Etihad Rail and Spain’s CAF inks $326mn agreement for passenger trains – Construction Week Online

Etihad Rail and Spain’s CAF inks $326mn agreement for passenger trains – Construction Week Online

HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and chairman of Etihad Rail, visited the final package of Stage Two of the UAE National Rail Network, which extends for 145km from Sharjah to Fujairah Port and Ras Al Khaimah, to review the progress of rail construction works in these emirates.

During the visit, which started in Al Suyoh area in Sharjah and concluded in Sakamkam, His Highness inspected key landmarks on the project’s route in the final package of Stage Two of the network; starting with the rail bridge in Al Suyoh area in Sharjah, followed by a stop in Al Bithnah area in Fujairah to visit Al Bithnah bridge, then HH headed to visit a number of tunnels where he witnessed tracklaying works across the tunnels in Al Hajar Mountains in Fujairah.

His Highness reaffirmed the continuous support and guidance of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyah, president of the UAE, for Etihad Rail’s ambitious national project throughout the past years.