The Fujairah passenger station on the Etihad Rail Network has become the first completed passenger station on the network.
Several ships were hit by suspected Iranian missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and a UAE oil complex was set on fire. This follows the launch of Project Freedom by US military to end the blockade of the shipping route.
Authorities in the UAE's Fujairah said on Monday that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating from Iran. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze, said the report.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is accelerating construction of a second crude export pipeline designed to bypass the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, with the project now 50% complete and targeted for delivery in 2027, according to Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO.
Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE's national railway network, has completed the work on Fujairah station, its first linking the northern emirate with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, ahead of launch of operations later this year. Spanning 51,900 sq m area, the station is located in Madinat Al Hilal area.
The UAE is accelerating construction of a major new oil pipeline that will double ADNOC’s crude export capacity through the emirate of Fujairah, strengthening the country’s ability to ship oil to global markets without relying on the strategically vital but increasingly vulnerable Strait of Hormuz.
A cargo ship was sunk off Oman and another vessel was reportedly seized near the United Arab Emirates and taken toward Iranian waters on Thursday, underscoring the continuing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts to ease tensions showed little sign of success.
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating efforts to strengthen alternative trade corridors, improve customs systems and expand regional shipping connectivity as it works to protect supply chains and reinforce its position as a trusted global logistics hub amid continuing regional disruptions.
Fujairah’s hospitality sector achieved record occupancy levels at the start of 2026, with rates reaching between 95% and 100%. The emirate saw a substantial influx of visitors attracted by its distinct mountainous terrain and leisure attractions.
Marine fuel sales at UAE’s Fujairah port hit a record low in March, as the US-Iran conflict disrupted supply and demand at the key Gulf refuelling hub, with bunker volumes falling to 158,852 cubic metres.
