15 Facts About Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail is the United Arab Emirates national railway network.

Etihad Rail aims to link the UAE's principal centres of industry and population, and to link these centres with other railways throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Etihad Rail is being developed in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and the UAE Vision 2021, which in turn contributes to economic diversification through strategic initiatives set to bolster UAE socio-economic growth and diversification.

The operator of Stage One is Etihad Rail DB, which is a joint venture between Etihad Rail and Deutsche Bahn, Europe's largest railway operator, which was set up in 2013.

Since the signing of finance agreements for Stage Two, Etihad Rail has finalised routes and reserved Etihad Rail's corridors and lands by signing agreements with the relevant authorities throughout the Emirates, awarded all of Stage Two packages and launched constructions work on these packages.

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Etihad Rail was founded in June 2009 following the passage of Federal Law No 2.

Etihad Rail completed Stage One of the network in January 2016, delivered on schedule and within budget.

Operator of Stage One is Etihad Rail DB, which is a joint venture between Etihad Rail and Deutsche Bahn, Europe's largest railway operator, which was set up in 2013.

Etihad Rail DB is responsible for the operations and maintenance of Stage One of the railway network for Etihad Rail's primary customer, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

Etihad Rail aims to provide transportation links between the UAE and its Gulf Cooperation Council neighbors, and Stage Two of the railway is planned to connect to the border of Saudi Arabia.

Etihad Rail transport lowers the cost of trade and improves the market position of existing industries, promoting their growth and leading to economic diversification through the creation of a new transport infrastructure and its related ecosystem.

Etihad Rail's website suggests that its railway will provide 186 billion Dirham in economic benefits over the course of 40 years, factoring in elements such as reduced transportation costs, as well as faster transportation times, lower emission impacts, and increased tourism generation.

Etihad Rail is part of the overall infrastructure development program in the UAE and will stimulate economic growth in the UAE and support the diversification of the economy.

Etihad Rail estimates that its railway will generate an estimated 21 billion Dirham in tourism revenues over 40 years.

Etihad Rail estimates that its railway will result in fewer trips via road, reducing the need for road maintenance, resulting in road maintenance costs being reduced by 7 billion Dirham over 40 years.