The Government of Fujairah has signed an agreement with Etihad Refinery, a subsidiary of Etihad Energy Holding, to purchase the refinery’s gasoline production, supporting the development of the Emirate’s downstream energy sector.
Etihad Rail’s passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah is expected to boost tourism, improve inter-emirate connectivity and drive economic growth. The 105-minute journey will support Fujairah’s tourism sector, with the network projected to serve 10 million passengers annually.
The UAE ushered in a new era in its transportation history on Tuesday as the country's first national passenger rail service officially entered operation, with Etihad Rail carrying its first fare-paying passengers on the inaugural scheduled journey from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and the northern emirate of Fujairah on June 30, thus marking a new chapter in the country’s infrastructure development.
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.
