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Etihad Rail will be running a passenger service from Abu Dhabi to the Al Dhannah region, following the signing of an agreement.
Route will allow Adnoc employees to travel by train between the capital and western location
Etihad Rail will be running a passenger service from Abu Dhabi to the Al Dhannah region, following the signing of an agreement.
The route is the result of a strategic partnership between Etihad Rail and Adnoc, which allow employees to travel between Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah, about 250km west of the capital, by passenger train, Wam confirmed.
“The UAE's railway network is a key contributor to the UAE's strategic visions across various sectors,” said Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs at the Presidential Court and chairman of Etihad Rail, reported state news agency Wam.
“An integrated rail network is an essential aspect of infrastructure within major cities and countries across the globe, and Etihad Rail is playing a similarly significant role in the UAE's sustainable development.”
No date has been confirmed for when the UAE's passenger rail service will begin, however, it was announced last year that work was starting on the first passenger station in Fujairah.
Etihad Rail announced in February that its vast freight network was fully operational.
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