Residents of the UAE will be able to travel by train between the capital city and Al-Zahna in future
Abu Dhabi: It was announced to start a new train service in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. According to Khaleej Times, a train service will be started between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, and Al Dhafra, in this regard, an agreement between Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the Emirates National Rail Network, and Adnoc, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The agreement has been signed.
About 29,000 people live in Al-Zahna, about 250 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi. The rural desert town's development journey began in the 1970s when the site was developed to house ADNOC's industrial staff. Selected, this latest partnership will see ADNOC employees travel by train between the capital city and Al-Zahna in future.
Sheikh Zayab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Office of Development and Martyrs' Families Affairs at the Presidential Court, said the partnership reflects Etihad Rail's vision to provide passengers with world-class travel experiences. It will also create opportunities for companies to enter into similar agreements.In the same regard, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber said that this partnership with Etihad Rail will provide sustainable transportation solutions and infrastructure development projects in the UAE. Underlining ADNOC's commitment to supporting Accelerate the efforts by which we are working towards our net zero goal by 2045.