Etihad Rail Shuts Maliha Road Dubai Exit Nightly From October 20 to 27

Etihad Rail will temporarily close the exit from Maliha Road towards Dubai (Emirates Road) between midnight and 4am from October 20 to October 27 for infrastructure work, GulfNews reported. The company posted the closure on social media, saying the exit will be affected for one week.

Etihad Rail's Maliha Road Closure Details

Etihad Rail said the exit from Maliha Road towards Dubai will be shut between midnight and 4am for the duration of the works. The road will be affected for one week, from October 20 to October 27.

The closure follows the launch of the UAE's national passenger rail service. Etihad Rail ran its first passenger trip on September 29, carrying people from Al Yalayis Station (Jumeirah Golf Estates) in Dubai to Mohammed Bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi.

Tickets on the new railway line start at Dh39, with special fares for families. Infants under two years of age travel free when seated on an accompanying adult's lap. Children aged 2 to 17 pay 50 per cent of the adult fare, and passengers over 60 pay 20 per cent.

Etihad Rail's Passenger Network at a Glance

Etihad Rail is the UAE government-owned developer and operator of the national freight and passenger railway network, according to akta.pro company records. The company runs a 900-kilometre system across all seven emirates and serves industrial freight customers and inter-emirate commuters and travellers through 11 stations.

Company records list a fleet of 13 passenger trains with capacity for up to 400 passengers each, 10 of which have arrived, been tested and certified to international safety standards. The passenger network includes Mohammed Bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, University City in Sharjah and Al Hilal in Fujairah.

Earlier Steps Toward the Dubai Station

A pedestrian bridge connecting Al Yalayis station to Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station opened on October 15, GulfNews reported. The 400-metre bridge links the two stations and allows direct foot transfers for passengers without private vehicles.

Sharjah's Roads and Transport Authority published routes and schedules for three bus services, ER1, ER2 and ER3, connecting Al Dhaid Etihad Rail station with Al Madam, Al Saja'a and Al Jubail bus stations, GulfNews reported on October 14.

Etihad Rail, Q Mobility and Parkin signed a partnership to develop and operate smart parking at Etihad Rail stations, GulfNews reported on October 1. The first phase covers Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah, with Q Mobility managing three stations and Parkin managing Dubai.

What Comes After the Maliha Road Works

The Maliha Road exit towards Dubai reopens on October 27, when the nightly closures end.