Track-laying works across Al Dhafrah Region in Package A of Stage Two of the UAE’s national railway were inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region.
His Highness was briefed by Shadi Malak, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Rail, on the construction progress of Package A, which will connect the UAE rail network to Al Ghuwaifat on the Saudi border and the wider GCC region. Having started in early 2020, steady progress has been made on construction of Package A, which is now 59% complete.
A progress report presentation was also held, it revealed that across Package A half of the soil preparation works have been completed, with 79% of sand and rock cutting also finished.