Etihad Rail, Arsenale to bring luxury train cruise to UAE, GCC

  • Date: 21-May-2023
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Etihad Rail, Arsenale to bring luxury train cruise to UAE, GCC

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, and Italian luxury hospitality company, Arsenale, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of a luxury train experience, which will operate within the UAE, and extend to the GCC.

This will be Arsenale’s second international luxury train project, following the recent announcement of The Dream of the Desert project in Saudi Arabia.

This project will give Arsenale access to the UAE National Rail Network, which links all emirates, as well as the planned GCC railway network. The agreement aims to provide travellers with a unique luxury train cruising experience, allowing them to discover countries in the region, from the UAE to Oman, and beyond.

The train will consist of 15 luxury coaches. It will pass through the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, extending to Fujairah, with a mountain view overlooking the sea, towards the border with Oman, and passing through Mezeira’a and the Liwa Desert. The UAE will be among the first countries in the world to have a fully customised luxury train cruise service.

Etihad Rail to offer one of the world’s first luxury train cruise service

Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail said: “This agreement comes in