Dubai, Sept. 28 -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Etihad Rail Chairman Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, September 28, inaugurated Etihad Rail's Dubai Station.

The inauguration marks the official launch of the UAE's national passenger rail network, with services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 30.

Before the inauguration, Sheikh Mohamed travelled from Abu Dhabi to Dubai aboard an Etihad Rail train. During the journey, he reviewed the railway's operations and passenger services before meeting Emirati professionals involved in the project, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported...