#Etihad Rail
The UAE’s national rail network has made great strides since the project’s inception in 2016
These projects symbolise the UAE’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and cultural harmony
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
Etihad Rail’s new fleet will contribute towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions as it consolidates the transport of goods and cargo
The GCC railway project will include a line connecting Oman’s Suhar to UAE capital Abu Dhabi
The rail network stretches across the UAE, connecting Fujairah in the east to Al Ghuwaifat in the west
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
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
The luxury train will travel through the UAE towards the border with Oman, passing through Mezeira’a, and the Liwa Desert and its oasis
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
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
Around 3,250 workers took part in the track laying work, recording 13 million work hours over 25 months
The newly formed company will handle the design, development, and operation of the rail network, connecting Sohar Port to the UAE National Rail Network
The joint venture Etihad Rail DB has been responsible for the operations of stage one of the UAE National Rail Network since 2016
The agreements, signed at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin, cover rail operations and maintenance, service facilities, passenger stations and cargo transportation
The railway freight terminal will span over 2.7 million square feet processing up to nine trains per day
The new fleet was designed specifically to withstand the geographic, climate conditions, and the high temperatures and humidity levels common in the GCC
As part of the agreement, Spanish company CAF will design, manufacture, supply and maintain passenger trains for the Etihad Rail project
The MoUs were signed to exchange knowledge, expertise, and best practices in freight and passenger rail services and operations
The 5.5 million sq ft terminal will have a capacity to handle 5 million tonnes
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
It includes a high-speed passenger service connecting 11 key cities in the country including Dubai and Abu Dhabi