UAE Luxury Train To Offer VIP Rail Cruises in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The UAE is set to introduce luxury rail cruises across the country.
National railway operator Etihad Rail has teamed up with luxury Italian hospitality specialist the Arsenale group to announce the introduction of upscale train travel in the country.
The 15-carriage trains will take a scenic tour from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi and offer an Orient Express-style journey for rail travellers in the country. The trains will also visit Dubai and take in the sights of Oman and the Liwa desert.
Arsenale said the carriages will reflect Emirati heritage, while retaining “Italian production, craftsmanship, quality of on-board services, interior design and know-how”.
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the UAE’s Middle East Rail, the largest transport event in the region.
The exhibition and conference welcomed more than 10,000 attendees, including eight ministers from Europe, the UK, North Africa, and the GCC, 300 exhibitors, and 600 VIPs, with 30 countries represented in total.
During the event, Etihad Rail signed seven agreements, to further drive the development of its freight and passenger services.
