Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan checks on progress of Etihad Rail mega project

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan checks on progress of Etihad Rail mega project

The public got a first glimpse of the train when it rolled in with passengers during the epic show for UAE National Day

By WAM Published: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 6:54 PM Last updated: Thu 8 Dec 2022, 7:01 PM

The Crown Prince of Dubai on Thursday looked into the progress of the UAE National Railway Network — a mega infrastructure project that is set to connect all seven emirates.

"Etihad Rail is a significant part of the UAE’s strategy and its ambitious goals for the logistics and transportation sectors," Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said in a tweet.

He discussed the project with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court and Chairman of Etihad Rail, in a meeting held at the Emirates Towers in Dubai.

The UAE recently got a glimpse into how its residents and tourists will commute on the train a few years from now.

During the epic National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi, the first prototype of the Etihad Rail passenger train rolled in, as the audience — that included Their Highnesses the UAE President, Vice-President and Rulers of the