Energy Ministry, Etihad Rail partner for issuances of safety permits

Energy Ministry, Etihad Rail partner for issuances of safety permits

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has partnered with Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's National Rail Network, to collaborate on the issuance of safety permits for Stage Two of the UAE's national rail project.The agreement was signed at the Ministry's office in Dubai in the presence of Suhail Bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Eng. Hassan Mohammed Juma Al Mansouri, under-secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and Shadi Malak, chief executive officer of Etihad Rail, and was attended by representatives from both organizations.The signing agreement comes as Etihad Rail continues to drive progress on Stage Two of the UAE's National Rail Network. Across the project's four packages, Etihad Rail has achieved 34% of overall progress since constructions works commenced in January 2020. The pace in which progress is continually achieved, provides strong foundations for the incumbent completion of Stage Two, continuing the trend of ensuring the railway embeds leading safety