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Etihad Rail Begins High-Speed Passenger Train Testing Between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

The UAE’s national railway has started testing passenger trains at high speed, with planned journeys between Abu Dhabi and Dubai taking about 50 minutes ahead of a public launch later this year.
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