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    Etihad Rail completes tracklaying works for

    the UAE main line


    October 13, 2022

    Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network has completed the tracklaying
    works of the main line in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, as part of the last package of Stage Two of the
    project.

    The main line of the network extends from Ghuweifat on the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and
    passes through the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

    The line in Sharjah extends over 45 kilometres and is part of the last package of the project, which totals
    145 kilometres in length. Connecting the Emirate to the main line recorded more than 11.7 million work
    hours in 25 months, with around 2,900 workers and engineers taking part in the project. The line in Ras Al
    Khaimah, which extends over 5.7 kilometres and connects the Emirate to the main line, recorded more
    than 1.3 million hours in 25 months, by around 350 workers and engineers.

    The project has had its challenges – the line passes through 6.9 kilometres if the Al Hajar Mountains,
    meaning engineers had to develop nine tunnels, 54 bridges and 20 animal crossings. A 1.8 kilometre
    heavy cargo tunnel also added to the complexity.
    These challenges were given a royal seal of approval though, with a visit in May by His Highness Sheikh
    Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman
    of Etihad Rail, who attended the site to inspect the latest developments.

    Tracklaying continues in the emirate of Fujairah within the upcoming weeks, bringing it closer towards the
    completion of the UAE National Rail Network as per the set schedule. These works seek to connect the
    Emirates via rail, and help deliver the biggest sustainable transport system in the UAE

    This comes in line with the goals of the National Railways Programme, the biggest integrated sustainable
    transport system in the UAE, which seeks to connect the Emirates via rail and accelerate the country’s
    sustainable economic development.

    Engineer Khuloud Al Mazrouei, deputy project manager at Etihad Rail, said: “Today, we have made
    remarkable strides by completing the main works for the UAE National Rail Network and connecting it to
    the main lines in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, bringing us closer than ever to completing the network on
    schedule and achieving our objective of providing an efficient and sustainable transport network that links
    the country’s emirates, and connects the UAE with the region. This plays a key role in opening up new
    prospects in the logistics and transport industry, driving social development, and providing promising
    economic opportunities in the UAE and the region across a range of sectors.”

    “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the local government entities in the Emirates of
    Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah for their momentous support in making this project a reality. We are also
    proud to witness this step further drive the success of Etihad Rail in developing the strategic national
    project, particularly after the consecutive achievements that we have made, most recently connecting the
    railway freight station in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) with the main line of Etihad Rail. We are
    moving on track towards perpetuating our success story, with the support of our exceptional national and
    global talents who are contributing to enhancing the UAE’s infrastructure sector.”

    Image credit: Etihad Rail

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