Abu Dhabi: A Global Hub for Sustainable Transport InnovationHosting Global Rail 2025 highlights Abu Dhabi’s growing role as a global hub for innovation in sustainable transport. Passenger services to launch in 2026In a media statement, Etihad Rail confirmed it is on track to launch passenger services by 2026, in line with the UAE’s ambition to provide a safe, efficient, and fully integrated railway network. She added that passengers will benefit from accurate and reliable timetables, with travel times of just 57 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, 105 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, and 70 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Ruwais. The ticketing system, she noted, will leverage cutting-edge technologies and innovations, while Global Rail 2025 showcases the role of technology and smart mobility solutions in shaping the future of rail travel. She emphasized that the participation of ministerial delegations from across the region at Global Rail 2025 marks a milestone in shaping the future of rail transport in the Gulf.