{
  "id": 11454711,
  "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-11454711",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:27:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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 has introduced over 2,000 tickets for six additional train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai over the weekend. These extra services were announced on Friday following the sudden surge in demand for the passenger rail route connecting the UAE's two largest cities. Alongside the initial 10 trains, three more services will operate on both Saturday and Sunday, with six trains leaving from Dubai and seven from Abu Dhabi.\n\nPresident Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the inauguration of Etihad Rail's Al Yalayis Station on Monday. The new passenger service commenced on September 30. The station boasts direct access to Dubai Metro's Red Line via a 400-meter elevated pedestrian walkway, with plans to become an interchange when the Gold Metro Line opens in 2032.\n\nEtihad Rail's network expansion continues with new stations in the Al Dhafra region set to open on November 30 and December 30, extending connectivity beyond the capital. The eagerly awaited University City Station in Sharjah is slated to launch on March 30, further expanding the network's reach across the Northern Emirates. The swift depletion of initial services highlights the overwhelming public demand for rail travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which together house 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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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "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."
}