The final piece of the railway track connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been completed.
The UAE National Rail Network will link the seven emirates, connecting Ghuwaifat on the border of Saudi Arabia to the port of Fujairah on the Eastern Coast.
The final piece of the railway track was installed by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail.
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed said, “The completion of the main railway of the 'UAE National Rail Network' project between Dubai and Abu Dhabi represents an important pivotal phase that shows the great benefits of this national project in linking all the emirates of the country and enhancing the transportation process between industrial and economic centres, and facilitating transportation within the UAE.”
The railway will help in the transportation of goods within the UAE and will feature 29 bridges, 60 crossings and 137 drainage channels.
