The Network

Construction on the UAE Network is now 100% Complete

Etihad Rail’s 1,200 km network will extend across the United Arab Emirates, from the border of Saudi Arabia to the border of Oman.

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The Network

Connecting the UAE to the GCC

Built to international standards, the railway will link the principal centres of trade, industry, manufacturing, production, logistics, population, and all the major import and export points of the United Arab Emirates as well as form an integral part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) railway network.
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The railway network is being built in stages. Stage One has been fully operational since January 2016, transporting up to 22,000 tonnes of granulated sulphur each day from Habshan and Shah to Ruwais on behalf of ADNOC.

Stage Two is now completed and extends across the United Arab Emirates from the border with Saudi Arabia at Ghuwaifat, connecting the emirates via Abu Dhabi, KIZAD, Khalifa Port, Jebel Ali Port, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah and thence to Fujairah on the UAE’s east coast.

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Construction on the UAE Network is complete

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Al Dhafra Region complete

6.9km

Tunnel excavations completed

Etihad Rail announce Passenger Services

From Abu Dhabi to Dubai in 50 minutes and to Fujairah in a 100 minutes.

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About Etihad Rail

Built to the very highest international standards, Etihad Rail’s state-of-the-art network will act as a catalyst for economic growth and sustained social development. The railway will redefine logistics and transport in the region, providing a modern, safe, efficient and sustainable network which will connect the seven emirates of the UAE to its neighbouring GCC countries.
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Etihad Rail’s transport solutions mean significant benefits for businesses, allowing for more productive use of time and resources, reduced costs, and more efficient asset management.
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