Check the latest package of the second phase of the project
Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed briefed on the progress of the "Etihad Train"
Theyab bin Mohammed was briefed on the work of laying railway tracks on the network track.
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His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Rail, paid an inspection visit to review the latest package of the second phase of the UAE national railway network project, which extends 145 km from the Emirate of Sharjah. All the way to the port of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.
During the visit, which started from the Al-Suyoh area in Sharjah, to the Sukum area in Fujairah, His Highness inspected several major landmarks along the path in the last package of the second phase of the project, which started with the railway bridge in the Al-Suyuh area in Sharjah, then headed to the Al-Bathnah area. In Fujairah to visit the Al-Bithnah Bridge, and then go to see the works of laying railway tracks in a number of tunnels that make their way through the Hajar Mountains in Fujairah.
His Highness stressed that "this ambitious national project has witnessed, over the past years, vigorous follow-up and sound directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and today Etihad Rail renews its commitment to continue working to achieve more successes, and to build on the foundations." And the pillars established by the wise leadership of the state, to move towards developing the transportation system, and achieving new stages of economic prosperity and progress, through the development of the national railway network project, and enhancing its contribution to the comprehensive development of the state, to demonstrate the effectiveness of its role in reshaping the features of the sector and identifying business models And customer behavior, through its continuous achievements to enhance its contribution to shaping the future of the transport sector, in order to serve the pioneering march of the UAE.”
After the inspection tour ended, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, witnessed the signing of an agreement between Etihad Rail and the Spanish company CAF, one of the world's leading companies in the railway sector. To design, manufacture, supply and maintain passenger trains for the Etihad Rail project, with a value of 1.2 billion dirhams.
His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the agreement, which comes within the framework of the efforts of Etihad Rail to develop passenger transport services, and reflects its continuous keenness to continue developing the national and strategic project "Etihad Train", in accordance with the best standards, practices and approved time plans.
The agreement, which came as a result of the company's success at the Middle East Rail Conference 2022, was signed by the CEO of Etihad Rail, Shadi Malak, and the CEO of the Spanish fleet of trains at CAF, Jozo Emaz, in the presence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the country, Inigo de Palacio, in addition to a number of officials from both sides.
The agreement was signed at the construction site of the first passenger train station in the city center of Fujairah, in the Sukkum region.
The Spanish company CAF is scheduled to design, manufacture, supply and maintain passenger trains, according to designs in conformity with approved European standards, as one train can accommodate more than 400 passengers, and its speed reaches 200 kilometers per hour.
All passenger trains will provide different levels of seats, which represents a qualitative addition to the system of public transport solutions in the UAE.
Passenger rail services, one of the three strategic projects within the framework of the National Railway Program, will facilitate the public transport system in the country, enhance the standards of life and well-being of the population, while ensuring the best practices of security and safety adopted internationally, as the passenger train will contribute to facilitating the movement of transport In the state between different cities, quickly, efficiently, with high degrees of security and comfort, and at an affordable cost.
The Spanish company CAF is one of the international companies with extensive experience in the railway sector and passenger transport services, reaching more than 100 years, during which it has worked on developing advanced solutions to enhance the passenger travel experience by train, and provide them with high levels of safety, efficiency and quality.
Etihad Rail recently signed three memoranda of understanding with the Spanish national railway company Renfe, and the two British companies, High Speed One and GB Rail Variety, with the aim of enhancing ways of cooperation, exchanging knowledge, experiences and best practices in the fields of rail services and operations. During the activities of the Middle East Railway Conference 2022, which was hosted by the company last May.
Last February, Etihad Rail signed an agreement with the First Abu Dhabi Bank to finance a project for railway services to transport passengers with a value of AED 1.990 billion, as part of the UAE National Railways Program. Under the agreement, First Abu Dhabi Bank will act as the main approved organizer of the loan.
An agreement to supply and maintain passenger trains worth 1.2 billion dirhams.
Etihad Rail and Spain's CAF sign an agreement to design, manufacture, supply and maintain passenger trains.
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