Etihad Rail Unveils 139-Kilometer Cross-Border Rail Link Connecting UAE and Saudi Arabia
Etihad Rail has unveiled a 139-kilometer railway track connecting the UAE to Saudi Arabia as part of the broader 1,200-kilometer national rail network.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have progressed cross-border rail connectivity with Etihad Rail unveiling a 139-kilometer railway line linking the two GCC nations. The track is an integral segment of the 1,200-kilometer UAE national railway network, establishing direct rail transport corridors to streamline regional freight logistics and cross-border connectivity.
Completing cross-border rail corridors strengthens multimodal logistics between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, shifting long-haul freight from road to rail while stimulating commercial and industrial corridor development along the route.
Civil works, track laying, and cross-border terminal construction drive heavy earthmoving fleet mobilization, including excavators, dozers, and ballast handling machinery, increasing maintenance and parts demand across UAE and Saudi dealer networks.
Directly links the UAE and Saudi transport grids, serving as a critical operational pillar for the envisioned GCC-wide integrated railway network.
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