UAE reveals $50bn rail program to connect cities and regions across the country – ArabianBusiness

UAE reveals $50bn rail program to connect cities and regions across the country – ArabianBusiness

Plans to connect 11 key cities and regions across the UAE have been revealed as part of the AED50 billion UAE Rail Program.

The program, which falls under the ambitious ‘Projects of the 50’ initiative to reinforce the goals of economic diversification to broaden the base of the national economy and expand the sources of total income, was announced during a special event at Dubai Expo 2020.

Stage One of the Etihad Rail, connecting cities from Ghuwaifat to Fujairah, has been fully operational since 2016.