On June 30, 2026, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with a long whistle, the first passenger train slowly left the platform and raced towards Fujairah. This is not only a simple trip, but also a memorable moment in the transportation history of the United Arab Emirates - the Etihad Passenger Railway has officially started trial operation, declaring the end of the country's history without passenger trains. During the forging process of this steel dragon, builders from China left an indelible mark.

The first railway connects the arteries of seven countries

The first phase of the route from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah will be launched on June 30, 2026, with a total operation time of only 1 hour and 45 minutes. As the largest infrastructure project in the UAE in recent years, this railway will connect 11 cities across 7 emirates in the future. According to the plan, key stations such as Dubai will be gradually put into use from September 2026 to March 2027, with an expected annual passenger volume of 36 million by 2030.

China Power Forging Boutique Project

Several Chinese companies, including China Railway International, CRRC, China Electric Power Construction, and China Civil Engineering, have been deeply involved in the project construction. The builders have leveraged the advantages of the entire infrastructure industry chain, overcome extreme environmental challenges such as high temperatures and sandstorms in deserts, and turned this railway into a technologically advanced demonstration project, demonstrating the hardcore strength of China's infrastructure. Keywords: the Belt and Road news, railway infrastructure

The the Belt and Road has yielded fruitful results

Zeng Jixin, the Chinese ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, pointed out that the project is a landmark achievement of high-quality joint construction of the the Belt and Road between China and the United Arab Emirates. It not only deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, but also lays a solid foundation for practical cooperation in more fields in the future, becoming a successful example of mutual benefit and win-win.Editor/Gao Xue