A man stands next to an Etihad Rail train, the UAE`s first passenger train, on its inaugural journey at Mohamed bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi on June 30, 2026. The passenger service will eventually connect four of the country`s seven emirates, with an "introductory operational phase" between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah to begin on June 30, state news agency WAM said earlier this month. The Dubai station will open on September 30, while the main station in the neighbouring emirate of Sharjah is set to be operational on March 30, 2027. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)