UAE: Business leaders welcome rail network, count savings

UAE: Business leaders welcome rail network, count savings

Network will be a game changer for the country’s logistics sector, say experts

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurates the national railway network. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Published: Fri 24 Feb 2023, 7:24 PM

Business leaders in the UAE have enthusiastically welcomed the UAE rail network with some already counting the savings because of it.

“This move further solidifies the position of UAE as the trading hub of the world,” said Kamal Vachani, director of Al Maya Group, a major Dubai-based FMCG company. “It enhances the already strong transportation infrastructure that the country offers and will positively impact all the businesses in the country.”

On Thursday, the UAE announced the launch of its national railway network. The 900km pan-UAE network has been completed according to the approved schedule and budget, with cargo train operations launched across the Emirates.

According to long-term Dubai resident and Group Managing Director of Hotpack Global, Abdul Jebbar the network is going to be a game changer for the country’s logistic sector. “This will enable us to transport our massive quantity of goods more efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively,” he said. “We feel the rail network will play a