Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with a number of world-leading companies in the rail and road transport sector, during its participation in InnoTrans 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for transportation technologies. , in the German capital Berlin, which takes place from 20-23 September.
The MoUs signed include the French government-owned National Railways Company (SNCF), one of France’s largest rail transport companies, Alstom, one of the world’s largest companies in sustainable transport and railway infrastructure construction, and Progress Rail. , a Caterpillar company, and one of the world’s largest suppliers of rail products and services, and Thales Group, a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures innovative electronic systems, solutions and equipment for the aerospace, defense, transport and security sectors.
The memorandums of understanding, which were signed by senior officials of Etihad Rail and each of the signatories, aim to support economic development efforts in the UAE and promote the growth of the railway sector in the country and the region in general, as they cover many areas including railway operations and maintenance and support service facilities passenger terminals, and freight operations, as well as ensuring integration with the latest technologies, exchanging knowledge and experiences, adopting best practices and investing in research and development activities in the railway services sector.
Ahmed Al-Masawi, Executive Director of the Passenger Sector at Etihad Rail, said: “This strategic cooperation with various leading companies in the sector confirms the pivotal role of our partners in providing support towards achieving our mission of developing and operating the national railway network according to the highest standards, while employing the best technologies. and the most advanced to ensure safe, sustainable and reliable transportation solutions.”
The Executive Director of the Passenger Sector at Etihad Rail said: “By activating international cooperation, concluding agreements and signing memoranda of understanding to exchange experiences with global authorities in the field of rail transport and freight transport, we are committed to working on developing the national railway network to meet the requirements of our customers and support them in Achieving their business objectives along with driving a sustainable and cost-effective supply chain, to ensure the provision of competitive, affordable and high quality transportation services to customers.” Etihad Rail participated in InnoTrans 2022 as one of the exhibitors specialized in the railways and transport sectors, where the company’s pavilion, which spanned an area of more than 1,000 square meters, presented the latest developments related to the development of the UAE national railway network. InnoTrans, which takes place once every two years in Berlin, is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for transportation technologies.