#Etihad Rail
The company’s operations are projected to reduce CO2 emissions from the UAE’s road transport sector by 21 per cent annually by 2050
Among the agreements signed at Global Rail 2024, an MoU was inked with Presight AI to explore AI-driven solutions across Etihad Rail’s operations
Emerge, a JV between Masdar and EDF Group, will install a large-scale solar PV system and battery energy storage system at Etihad Rail’s Ghuweifat freight terminal
The network will accommodate passenger trains, each capable of carrying up to 400 passengers at a speed of 200 km/hour
The rail projects, as well as other investment initiatives, are part of the $5.5bn investment projects package signed by the two countries last year
The logistics firm plans to expand the service by increasing the number of weekly departures between Khalifa Port and Fujairah Terminals, depending on demand
The sustainable finance framework was developed in collaboration with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Standard Chartered Bank
The Sharjah passenger station will be strategically located near Sharjah University City
Take a look at an Etihad Rail train trip from Abu Dhabi to Dubai that included the CEO of Etihad Rail, Shadi Malak, along with Major General Sheikh Ahmed bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan.
The agreement between RTA and Etihad Rail is a significant step to introduce ticket reservation and payment systems, which will be available to Etihad Rail’s passengers across the UAE
Etihad Rail has carried passengers on its lines for the first time ever as it embarked on a 250km journey
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