Dubai: The
UAE will launch its first passenger train later this month, with an
introductory operational phase between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah beginning on June
30, state news agency WAM reported. Tickets between the two cities will cost 55
dirhams ($15) for standard class and 120 dirhams ($32) for premium.
The
passenger service will eventually connect four of the country's seven emirates.
The Dubai station will open on September 30, while the main station in Sharjah
is set to be operational on March 30, 2027. Authorities will also launch
feasibility studies for network expansion to other emirates.
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, who inaugurated Abu Dhabi's station, said the project reflects the UAE's vision for an integrated transport network, enhancing inter-emirate connectivity and opening new horizons for investment, tourism, and urban development. The fleet comprises 13 trains with a capacity of up to 400 passengers each. Ticket bookings open on Tuesday.
