Etihad Rail, railway operator in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has presented the high-speed rail (HSR) project between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The line is intended to reduce the journey time between the two cities to 30 minutes. The project aims to strengthen socio-economic links, improve mobility, and create new investment opportunities in sectors such as logistics and tourism. It is expected to contribute around €38 billion (AED 145 billion) to the UAE's gross domestic product over the next 50 years. A cooperation charter has been signed between the Abu Dhabi and Dubai executive councils to improve the project's infrastructure. Development is progressing, with tenders invited and network plans approved. In parallel, the UAE's first passenger train fleet, designed for speeds of up to 200 km/h, has been unveiled. The project includes the construction of four railway stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah, which are to be integrated with metro and bus networks.
