Sharjah plans to link passenger train station from Etihad Rail Network

• Sharjah to build a passenger train station connected to the Etihad Rail network.
• Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, a Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, attended the launch.
• The announcement aligns with the UAE’s vision to develop passenger trains and connect cities and population centers.

On Wednesday, the announcement came that Sharjah would build a passenger train station connected to the Etihad Rail network. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, presided over the launch of the mega project, which will be situated at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi House, near the University City of Sharjah.

Connecting the main track of the railway network to the station in Sharjah is expected to boost Etihad Train’s passenger traffic to 14,000 per day, especially since it will serve university students from across the country.

According to a report by state-run agency Wam, the rail extension will also pass through “vital facilities and landmarks, and population centers in Sharjah”.

“This step enhances the connection between residential communities in the Emirates and makes it easier for passengers to move across stations in the network, considering that Sharjah connects Dubai with the other northern emirates,” said Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail Company, who attended the launch with the Sharjah Ruler.

The announcement aligns with the UAE’s vision to develop passenger trains and connect cities and population centers in the country through a safe, reliable, and efficient network.

Currently in progress, the UAE National Rail Network spans over 900 kilometers. Once completed, rail passenger services will connect 11 cities and regions across the country from Al Sila to Fujairah, including Al Ruwais, Al Mirfa, Fujairah, Sharjah, Al Dhaid, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.

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