UAE’s Etihad Rail signs deals for passenger entertainment, ticketing systems, tech solutions

UAE’s Etihad Rail signs deals for passenger entertainment, ticketing systems, tech solutions

Four memorandums of understanding with top railway companies will cover areas like rail operations and maintenance, service facilities, passenger stations, and cargo transportation

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Published: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 5:29 PM Last updated: Fri 23 Sep 2022, 5:32 PM

Etihad Rail has inked partnership agreements with top international companies to bring state-of-the-art technologies into its operations.

During InnoTrans 2022 — which was held in Germany from September 20 to 23 — the operator of the UAE's national railway network signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with SNCF International, France's national state-owned railway company; Alstom, a global leader in the green and smart mobility sector; Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, one of the world’s largest integrated suppliers of railroad and transit products and services; and Thales Group, a global leader in advanced technologies.

The agreements cover key areas which include rail operations and maintenance, service facilities, passenger stations, and cargo transportation.

Ahmed Al Musawa, executive director of passenger sector at Etihad Rail, said: “Through partnering with some of the biggest names in the rail, cargo, and transportation industry, we assure our clients that we are developing the UAE National Rail Network as per the highest international standards, to meet their requirements