UAE railway links Dubai, Abu Dhabi

One of the 50 key infrastructure projects launched in the UAE was the national railway programme with an investment of AED 50 billion linking all seven emirates. This programme is also expected to create economic opportunities amounting to AED 200 billion.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail witnessed the connection of Abu Dhabi and Dubai with a direct railway
within the “UAE National Rail Network”.

Their highnesses installed the final piece on the railway track, marking the start of a new phase of logistic and economic integration between the two emirates, and in preparation for linking the rest of the emirates to an integrated national railway network in the UAE.

The completion of the main railway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai comes within the framework of “The UAE Railway Programme”, which was launched as a part of the 50 projects, with an investment of AED 50 billion. The UAE Railway Programme includes a national network of railway projects that would link the seven emirates. The programme is expected to create economic opportunities amounting to AED 200 billion.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that “The UAE Railway Programme” reflects UAE’s ambitions and aspirations to start the next 50 years with huge development projects that enhance its position as a leading regional and global centre in the sectors of trade, economy and logistics services. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed added: “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.”

H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the importance of completing the main railway of the “UAE National Rail Network”, which connect the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Sharjah, is in connecting the cities and industries to a safe and sustainable rail network. The completion of the main railway will enhance the strategic position of the project at the transport and infrastructure levels.