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Abu Dhabi, UAE: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Executive Council Member, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport and Chairman of Etihad Rail, recently chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail in Al Dhafra region. H.H. was accompanied by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and members of the Board.
H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed Etihad Rail’s new strategy and goals in the meeting, and was briefed on the company’s operational progress to date, future plans and initiatives.
Prior to the Board meeting, H.H. toured the Etihad Rail site in Mirfa, visiting and inspecting a number of facilities including the Operations Control Center, the maintenance building, and the company’s fleet of locomotives, wagons. The railway has so far transported 18.2 million tons of sulfur granules from its sources in Shah and Habshan to the export point in Ruwais.
During the visit, H.H. also met with a number of Emirati employees from the Al Dhafra region. H.H heard firsthand of the employees’ pride in working on such an ambitious national project and witnessed their dedication to learning and developing as the project grows in the future.
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About Etihad Rail (www.etihadrail.ae)
Etihad Rail was established in June 2009 under Federal Law no. 2, with a mandate to manage the development, construction and operation of the UAE’s national freight and passenger railway network. The railway network will link the principal centres of population and industry of the UAE, and will form a vital part of the planned GCC railway network across the GCC.
Etihad Rail has successfully completed Stage One of the network. Stage One has been operational and delivered on schedule and within budget. The route spans 264 km, transporting sulphur from sources at Shah and Habshan to the export point at Ruwais. In addition to the agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the transport of sulphur from Habshan and Shah to Ruwais, Etihad Rail is also in advanced discussions with key customers and partners.
Built to international standards, Etihad Rail’s state-of-the-art network will span approximately 1,200 km, acting as a catalyst for economic growth and sustained social development. Upon completion, the railway will redefine logistics and transport in the region, providing a modern, safe, efficient and sustainable mode of transport that will connect all regions of the UAE to its neighbouring GCC countries.
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