--- title: "Hafeet Rail (Abu Dhabi to Sohar)" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/atlas/projects/hafeet-rail markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/atlas/projects/hafeet-rail.md type: atlas description: "Hafeet Rail is a 238 km railway joint venture linking the UAE national rail network at Abu Dhabi with Sohar Port in Oman via Al Ain and Al Buraimi. Contracts were awarded in April 2024 and the project was reported 40% complete in April 2026, with track laying under way by June 2026. The company has not yet set an operational date." updated: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Hafeet Rail (Abu Dhabi to Sohar) > Hafeet Rail is a 238 km railway joint venture linking the UAE national rail network at Abu Dhabi with Sohar Port in Oman via Al Ain and Al Buraimi. Contracts were awarded in April 2024 and the project was reported 40% complete in April 2026, with track laying under way by June 2026. The company has not yet set an operational date. | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Status | Under construction; no operational date set by the company (40% complete per an April 2026 announcement; track laying launched by June 2026) | | Type | transport | | Emirate | multi | ## Timeline - April 2024: Contracts awarded around the Omani state visit to the UAE. [Oman Observer](https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1153733/oman/transport/hafeet-rail-launches-preparatory-work-for-construction-of-omani-emirati-railway-link). - May 2024: Preparatory construction works begin. [Oman Observer](https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1153733/oman/transport/hafeet-rail-launches-preparatory-work-for-construction-of-omani-emirati-railway-link). - April 2026: Project 40% complete. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-oman-rail-project-enters-track-laying-phase-as-hafeet-rail-accelerates-cross-border-network-1.500563120). - June 2026: Track laying operations launched. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-oman-rail-project-enters-track-laying-phase-as-hafeet-rail-accelerates-cross-border-network-1.500563120). ## Key facts - **Length**: 238 km. [Hafeet Rail](https://www.hafeetrail.com/). - **Journey times (projected)**: Sohar to Abu Dhabi about 100 minutes; Sohar to Al Ain about 47 minutes. [Hafeet Rail](https://www.hafeetrail.com/). - **Speeds**: Passenger trains up to 200 km/h; freight up to 120 km/h. [Hafeet Rail](https://www.hafeetrail.com/). - **Route**: Abu Dhabi to Sohar via Al Ain and Al Buraimi. [Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-oman-rail-project-enters-track-laying-phase-as-hafeet-rail-accelerates-cross-border-network-1.500563120). - **Ownership**: Joint venture of Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala Investment. [Hafeet Rail](https://www.hafeetrail.com/). ## Questions and answers ### What is the status of Hafeet Rail (Abu Dhabi to Sohar)? Under construction; no operational date set by the company (40% complete per an April 2026 announcement; track laying launched by June 2026). ### When is Hafeet Rail (Abu Dhabi to Sohar) due to open or be completed? Track laying operations launched: June 2026, according to Gulf News. ## Sources - [Hafeet Rail: Hafeet Rail official site](https://www.hafeetrail.com/), read 12 November 2026 - [Gulf News: UAE-Oman rail project enters track-laying phase as Hafeet Rail accelerates cross-border network](https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/uae-oman-rail-project-enters-track-laying-phase-as-hafeet-rail-accelerates-cross-border-network-1.500563120), read 12 November 2026 - [Oman Observer: Hafeet Rail launches preparatory work for construction of Omani-Emirati railway link](https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1153733/oman/transport/hafeet-rail-launches-preparatory-work-for-construction-of-omani-emirati-railway-link), read 12 November 2026 ## How the atlas is built - Every figure is copied as published by a named source, with its link, the period it covers and the date we read it. 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