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Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, inaugurates track-laying works from Seih Shuaib to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Image Courtesy: WAM
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has started track laying work to connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The state-owned company said on Tuesday that Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, inaugurated track-laying works at the Seih Shuaib site, which is the central point on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai railway route.
The statement said Sheikh Theyab reviewed the latest progress during a 10-kilometre trip aboard an inspection and supervision train. The trip started from the operations centre at Seih Shuaib area and travelled in both directions towards Abu Dhabi and Dubai up to Al Maha Forest, where he was briefed on measures in place to preserve wildlife and natural habitats through the construction of bridges, canals and animal crossings.
(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)
(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)