His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler’s Consultant in Al Ain Area, has acquired a delegation from Etihad Rail, the grasp developer and operator of the UAE Nationwide Railway Community mission, led by His Excellency Shadi Malak, the corporate’s CEO.
In the course of the assembly, His Highness was briefed on the newest updates of the rail community mission, one of many largest strategic transport tasks within the UAE.
The briefing coated freight rail companies, which commenced operations in February 2023, in addition to the passenger rail mission scheduled to launch in 2026, along with plans to attach Al Ain Area with the opposite emirates by the nationwide community.
His Highness additionally reviewed detailed updates on the UAE-Oman railway hyperlink mission, a joint rail community between Oman and the UAE, which entered into power in 2024. The mission is being developed by Hafeet Rail, in partnership with Etihad Rail, Oman Rail and Mubadala.
His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed that main infrastructure tasks, foremost amongst them the UAE Nationwide Railway Community, embody the management’s bold imaginative and prescient for constructing a diversified and sustainable economic system.
His Highness added that such tasks open new horizons for enhancing logistical integration at each native and regional ranges, contributing to sustainable improvement and assembly society’s aspirations for a extra affluent future.
His Highness additionally praised the effectivity of the UAE Nationwide groups and their dedication to persevering with achievements that strengthen the transport and infrastructure system, highlighting that the mission will improve provide chain effectivity, facilitate smoother commerce flows, and consolidate the UAE’s place as a number one hub within the transport sector, attracting additional investments in step with the UAE’s complete improvement objectives.
The assembly was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Excellency Rashed Musabbeh Al Manei, Director Common of Al Ain Metropolis Municipality; and a number of other officers from the municipality, Etihad Rail and Hafeet Rail.
