Etihad Rail, the developer of UAE’s national rail network, has kicked off a key awareness campaign designed to encourage logistics providers, manufacturers and heavy industry to shift long-haul freight from road to rail. This comes as the UAE’s industrial and logistics sectors enter a new phase of growth.
Etihad Rail has launched a national awareness campaign designed to encourage logistics providers, manufacturers and heavy industry to shift long-haul freight from road to rail.
A high-level delegation comprising Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, Etihad Rail CEO Shadi Malak, and senior officials experienced a pre-launch journey on Etihad Rail’s passenger service, which is due to commence commercial operations in 2026.
Etihad Rail, United Trans, and Via have signed a memorandum of understanding to transform the passenger experience across the UAE by integrating Etihad Rail services into Citymapper, the premier journey planning app, powered by Via and brought by United Trans.
Etihad Rail, the developer of the UAE National Railway Network, has joined hands with IronLev, a high-tech Italian company, to launch a first-of-its-kind magnetic levitation trial in the Middle East, thus introducing a new vision for the future of sustainable rail transport in the region.
