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Etihad Rail: 9 amazing facts about this growing network

The UAE’s national rail network has made great strides since the project’s inception in 2016

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7 remarkable megaprojects unveiled in the UAE in 2023

These projects symbolise the UAE’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and cultural harmony

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Etihad Rail: Abu Dhabi announces new passenger train service

Based on the agreement with Etihad Rail, ADNOC employees will be able to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dhannah via the railway network in the future

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Etihad Rail’s marine bridge: Key numbers of the landmark project

Etihad Rail’s new fleet will contribute towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions as it consolidates the transport of goods and cargo

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Oman-Etihad Rail invites applicants for freight facilities works; 7 facts about the JV

The GCC railway project will include a line connecting Oman’s Suhar to UAE capital Abu Dhabi

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Etihad Rail shows how it links key transport hubs across seven emirates: Watch

The rail network stretches across the UAE, connecting Fujairah in the east to Al Ghuwaifat in the west

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Ministry of Interior, Etihad Rail ink MoU on strategic cooperation and coordination

Under the MoU, the two parties will work towards enhancing readiness to confront security risks and threats, improving security and safety measures and strengthening civil protection

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Etihad Rail, Uber sign MoU to jointly bolster integrated mobility services

The companies will look at integrating e-hailing services and explore the possibility of creating an Uber dedicated pickup and drop-off area for passengers within stations

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Etihad Rail, Arsenale to bring luxury train cruise to UAE, GCC

The luxury train will travel through the UAE towards the border with Oman, passing through Mezeira’a, and the Liwa Desert and its oasis

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Etihad Rail, DHL Global Forwarding ink 20-year partnership

The agreement will see the establishment of a joint venture company that will enable DHL to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct its main operations within the UAE

Sheikh Mohammed at the inauguration of the UAE National Railway Network Photo courtesy WAM

Sheikh Mohammed witnesses launch of UAE National Railway Network operations

The ambitious development project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region and aims to link the seven emirates with a main railway network

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Etihad Rail: Track laying of main line in Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah complete

Around 3,250 workers took part in the track laying work, recording 13 million work hours over 25 months

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UAE and Oman to build $3bn railway line

The newly formed company will handle the design, development, and operation of the rail network, connecting Sohar Port to the UAE National Rail Network

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Etihad Rail concludes knowledge transfer programme with Deutsche Bahn

The joint venture Etihad Rail DB has been responsible for the operations of stage one of the UAE National Rail Network since 2016

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Etihad Rail signs MoUs with international railway companies

The agreements, signed at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin, cover rail operations and maintenance, service facilities, passenger stations and cargo transportation

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Etihad Rail connects railway freight terminal at ICAD to UAE National Rail Network’s main line

The railway freight terminal will span over 2.7 million square feet processing up to nine trains per day

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Etihad Rail welcomes first batches of high-tech locomotives

The new fleet was designed specifically to withstand the geographic, climate conditions, and the high temperatures and humidity levels common in the GCC

Etihad Rail: Agreement signed for passenger trains worth Dhs1.2bn

As part of the agreement, Spanish company CAF will design, manufacture, supply and maintain passenger trains for the Etihad Rail project

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UAE’s Etihad Rail signs MoUs with international railway operators to exchange knowledge, expertise

The MoUs were signed to exchange knowledge, expertise, and best practices in freight and passenger rail services and operations

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Etihad Rail to build freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City

The 5.5 million sq ft terminal will have a capacity to handle 5 million tonnes

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Etihad Rail signs Dhs1.99bn financing agreement for passenger services with First Abu Dhabi Bank

The passenger service will connect 11 cities and locations in the UAE and is expected to carry over 36.5 million passengers annually by 2030

Projects of the 50: Dhs50bn UAE Railways Programme launched

It includes a high-speed passenger service connecting 11 key cities in the country including Dubai and Abu Dhabi