Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE's national rail network, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), have teamed up for the operation of the first rail journey that connects the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah.

 

Once operational, the rail service, which is currently under development, will enable Adnoc’s staff and contractors to travel between the two destinations.

 

Etihad Rail said the rail passenger service is a continuation of the close strategic partnership between Adnoc and Etihad Rail, with sulphur products already being transported by rail between Shah and Habshan to the export point at Al Ruwais Industrial City, enabling Adnoc Sour Gas to be a leading global sulfur producer.

 

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Adnoc Group CEO, and members of Adnoc's executive leadership team, joined Etihad Rail’s milestone rail journey.

 

Following this, Dr Al Jaber undertook a tour of Adnoc’s world-scale downstream and petrochemicals hub in Al Ruwais Industrial City, during which he was updated on strategic growth projects at Borouge 4, Adnoc Refining and the Ruwais LNG project.

 

"Adnoc’s partnership with Etihad Rail is fully aligned with our strategic priorities to successfully implement transport solutions that contribute to the UAE’s development and future prosperity. The development of passenger rail services between Abu Dhabi City and Al Dhannah City aims to connect the UAE’s main centres of trade, industry, manufacturing, production, logistics and population," stated Al Jaber. 

 

The Etihad Rail project is more than just a rail network, it will serve as a vital artery for economic growth and infrastructure development while driving decarbonisation, for the benefit of the UAE and its people, he added.

 

"We were pleased to host Adnoc’s executive leadership team on board the first rail journey between Abu Dhabi City and Al Dhannah City, and we are proud to have a strategic partner and customer such as Adnoc, who were one of the first companies to adopt rail transportation solutions in the country," stated Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail. 

 

"Etihad Rail is strengthening the position that the UAE enjoys as a leading global hub within the logistics, transportation and infrastructure sectors, by providing more effective and reliable transportation solutions in line with the highest international standards and connecting cities and industries with a safe and sustainable rail network," he added.-TradeArabia News Service