{
  "id": 11448971,
  "title": "Etihad Rail announces more trains between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/etihad-rail-announces-more-trains-between-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-to-meet",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/02/etihad-rail-announces-more-trains-between-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-to-meet-demand/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Etihad Rail announced the addition of over 2,000 tickets for six extra train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend. The increased services were introduced following a surge in early passenger demand for the new rail route connecting the UAE's largest cities. Along with the initial 10 trains, three additional services will operate on both Saturday and Sunday, with six trains departing from Dubai and seven from Abu Dhabi. The following are the departure times for the supplementary trains on Saturday and Sunday: 12:14 AM from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, 1:43 PM from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, and 4:43 PM from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.\n\nOn Monday, President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the inauguration of Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis Station. This station boasts direct access to the existing Dubai Metro Red Line via a 400-meter elevated pedestrian walkway. Upon the opening of the Gold Metro Line in 2032, Al Yalayis Station will serve as an interchange between the two metro lines. Etihad Rail's network is set for further expansion in the coming months, with new stations in the Al Dhafra region scheduled to open on November 30 and December 30. Moreover, the University City Station in Sharjah is expected to commence operations on March 30, broadening the rail network's reach across the Northern Emirates. The swift sell-out of the initial services highlights a strong public demand for rail travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which together host the majority of the UAE's population.",
  "summary": "Etihad Rail has added more than 2,000 tickets across six extra train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend. The additional services were announced on Friday and were made available after the new passenger rail route connecting the UAE's biggest cities attracted “exceptional early demand”. In addition to the initial 10 trains, three more services will run on both Saturday and Sunday,…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Etihad Rail laser shows: UAE stations light up — where and when to see them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/etihad-rail-laser-shows-uae-stations-light-up-where-and-when-to-see",
        "published": "2026-10-02T03:22:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Etihad Rail stations to host dazzling laser shows to celebrate network expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/etihad-rail-stations-to-host-dazzling-laser-shows-to-celebrate",
        "published": "2026-10-02T05:58:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}