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  "id": 10892763,
  "title": "Etihad Rail just made winter weekends easier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/etihad-rail-just-made-winter-weekends-easier",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T07:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/etihad-rail-just-made-winter-weekends-easier-1.500693134"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There is something very UAE about starting a new chapter in transport with a cup of karak. As Etihad Rail’s passenger service gets ready to connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took the journey himself, and when offered a choice of drinks on board, he kept it simple. Karak. “I’m old school, I want karak,” he told the Emirati chef serving on the train.…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai's Etihad Rail service launches as first train sets off for Abu Dhabi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/dubais-etihad-rail-service-launches-as-first-train-sets-off-for-abu",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:34:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Etihad Rail officially launches passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/etihad-rail-officially-launches-passenger-services-between-abu-dhabi",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:06:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Dubai-Abu Dhabi by train: Etihad Rail begins service",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/dubai-abu-dhabi-by-train-etihad-rail-begins-service",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:03:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "First Etihad Rail passenger train completes Dubai-Abu Dhabi journey in 1 hour: Check details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/first-etihad-rail-passenger-train-completes-dubai-abu-dhabi-journey",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:37:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}