Hafeet Rail

Hafeet Rail (حفيت للقطارات) is a project to connect the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman by rail. A joint venture of Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala, the railway aims to connect the Etihad Rail network at Abu Dhabi, UAE with the port of Sohar, Oman.

History
The project was announced on April 23, 2024, in Abu Dhabi.

If implemented, the link would be the first international segment of the long-planned Gulf Railway.

Characteristics
The cost of the project is estimated at US$3 billion. Trains will travel at a speed of up to 200 km/h and will have a capacity for up to 400 passengers, covering the distance from Abu Dhabi to Sohar in 100 minutes.