Etihad Rail: UAE’s New Trade Route from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi

Today’s UAE mobility news: Cargo arriving by ship at Fujairah Terminals can now travel approximately 200 km by Etihad Rail to ICAD, where it is inspected and cleared.

Priyanka Sharma explains how the new freight service works, why ICAD is becoming Abu Dhabi’s inland port and how one fully loaded train could replace around 300 trucks with up to 80% less carbon.

Presented by Priyanka Sharma.

OTO Drive | September 23, 2026