Etihad Rail tracklaying heads for Dubai
https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/etihad-rail-tracklaying-heads-for-dubai/59422.article
Though maximum speed of the railway network will be 200km/h, it should be rapider. That's because it's easier to pave road on desert than paving road in mountainous forests, and then it will enable road traffic more competitive.
