Etihad Rail Dubai station opens September 30, reshaping transport links
Dubai Al Yalayis Station, next to Jumeirah Golf Estates, is taking shape, as construction teams work to complete the project in time for the scheduled opening on September 30.
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The eagerly awaited Etihad Rail station in Dubai is expected to transform the emirate's transport, infrastructure and property sectors when it opens this month. Dubai Al Yalayis Station, next to Jumeirah Golf Estates, is scheduled to open on September 30. The journey from Dubai Al Yalayis Station to Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station will take 57 minutes. Ticket pricing and the number of journeys per day have yet to be announced. The opening is expected to reduce car dependency in the Emirates and increase public transport use. Dubai's 2040 Urban Master Plan targets ensuring 55 per cent of the city's population lives within 800 metres of a major public transport station by 2040. The station will have direct access to the existing Dubai Metro Red Line through an elevated pedestrian walkway. Nearby land is earmarked for Wasl Properties' Jumeirah Golf Estates – The Next Chapter, covering 4.68 million square metres and planned to be home to more than 50,000 people. Sharjah's Al Dhaid station will also open on September 30.
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Reported by: The National 14 Sept 2026 Read the original ↗ More from The National →
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