The United Arab Emirates launched trial operations of its first passenger railway — Etihad Rail's passenger service — on June 30, 2026, marking the beginning of a new era for inter-emirate rail connectivity.
阿联酋首条客运铁路——阿提哈德客运铁路于2026年6月30日启动试运营，标志着酋长国间铁路互联进入新时代。
The initial phase connects Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, with a travel time of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Dubai Station and Zayed Station will open on September 30, 2026, followed by Al Dhafra Station on December 30, while Sharjah Station is scheduled for March 30, 2027, completing the full passenger network.
首期开通阿布扎比至富查伊拉线路，全程运行时间约1小时45分钟。迪拜站和宰德站将于2026年9月30日启用，宰夫拉站12月30日投入运营，沙迦站计划2027年3月30日启用，届时全线客运网络将全面建成。
Multiple Chinese enterprises participated in this landmark project, including China Railway International, CRRC Corporation, PowerChina, and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The railway will connect 11 cities and regions across all 7 emirates, with an expected annual passenger volume of 36 million by 2030.
多家中国企业参与了这一标志性项目，包括中铁国际、中国中车、中国电建、中国土木等。该铁路将连接7个酋长国的11座城市和地区，到2030年客运总量预计达3600万人次。
Chinese Ambassador to the UAE Zhang Jixin described the Etihad Rail station project as a landmark achievement of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and the UAE, providing a successful model for deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
中国驻阿联酋大使张益明表示，阿提哈德铁路车站项目是中阿高质量共建"一带一路"的标志性成果，为深化两国全面战略伙伴关系提供了成功范例。
CRIG project manager Yu Hao noted that Chinese builders will leverage their full industrial chain advantages in infrastructure construction to create more model projects for China-UAE infrastructure cooperation.
中铁国际项目负责人於昊表示，建设者将充分发挥基础设施建设领域的全产业链优势，打造更多中阿基础设施合作示范工程。
For Chinese construction and rail equipment companies, the UAE railway project demonstrates growing market opportunities in Gulf infrastructure, as regional governments accelerate transport modernization to diversify their economies beyond oil.
对于中国基建和铁路装备企业而言，阿联酋铁路项目展示了海合会（GCC）基建市场的增长机遇——该地区政府正加速交通现代化以推动经济多元化。
Sources: Xinhua News Agency, June 30, 2026; China Belt and Road Portal
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