UAE President receives Etihad Rail project team

UAE President receives Etihad Rail project team

Sheikh Mohamed praises their efforts over the previous five years

By Wam Published: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 12:21 AM Last updated: Wed 8 Mar 2023, 12:26 AM

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the work team of the Etihad Rail – The UAE's National Rail Project, on Tuesday at the Qasr Al Bahr Majlis. The team was accompanied by Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, Chairman of Etihad Rail, which is the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network.

Throughout the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed engaged the delegation in conversation and listened to their experiences working on the project, the challenges they encountered, and the lessons they learned. He also praised their efforts over the previous five years to finish this key strategic national project.

The UAE President emphasised that the development of a modern integrated infrastructure that complies with the highest international standards is a top priority for achieving sustainability on account of its economic and social benefits for all UAE citizens.

“The national railway system and the start of freight train operations have boosted our domestic economy, signalling the start of a new phase in our nation's development, prosperity, the well-being of