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Etihad Rail ..... highlighting its partnership with the UAE Armed Forces at Idex.

Etihad Rail’s delegation takes part in Idex

ABU DHABI, February 22, 2015

A high-level delegation of Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE national railway network, is participating at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (Idex), as the organisation looks to strengthen its relationship with the UAE Armed Forces and various businesses.

The event which kicked off today will run until February 26, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This is the first time Etihad Rail is taking part in the major defence event, highlighting its partnership with the UAE Armed Forces, along with industry experts and businesses whilst also educating conference visitors of the railway’s developments, said a company statement.

Etihad Rail and the UAE Armed Forces signed a major Memorandum of Understanding in September 2014, one which has seen them work together in close coordination and exchange of information to secure the vital protection of the national rail network, it added.  

As part of the agreement, the UAE Armed Forces will provide protection for a number of Etihad Rail’s facilities and installations including stations, terminals, yards and depots. Once fully operational, Etihad Rail will extend its relationship with the military as it will provide a link for five key military logistics centres operated by the UAE Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence.
 

Faris Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Rail, said: “Idex provides a valuable platform for us to highlight the ongoing work Etihad Rail is undertaking with the UAE’s Armed Forces, and the significance that this agreement has in the continued development of our national rail network.”
 
“Over the last five months, the support provided by the UAE Armed Forces in the protection of national facilities, has ensured the safety and security of the railway’s infrastructure and of our nation. We are delighted to be able to showcase the success of the relationship at the world’s leading defence conference,” he added.

Idex is recognised as the most strategically important tri-service defence exhibition in the world, demonstrating the latest in state-of-the-art defence technology, it added. – TradeArabia News Service




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