Mohammed bin Rashid: Al -Ittihad train is an important economic artery and a vital bridge that strengthens the UAE’s march towards the future

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Dubai, August 2 / WAM / His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, visited the Federation’s train, where His Highness took the train trip from the Emirate of Dubai to the Emirate of Fujairah, in the context of His Highness’s keenness to follow up the main development projects that are implemented in the context of comprehensive development plans for the infrastructure that serves various regions of the state, and to stand up to the progress achieved in their implementation with them. Keep the strategic targets of the state for the next stage.

His Highness praised the qualitative project, which is expected to start commercially in the year 2026, and is one of the most important infrastructure projects in the UAE, because of its great positive impact on all developmental, economic and social level The state’s position as an advanced logistical axis at the region and the world, and contributes to facilitating the movement of individuals and goods.
His Highness added: This strategic project reflects the spirit of the union and supports the aspirations of its children and translates their keenness to enhance the capabilities of the country in all fields, and we are continuing to achieve achievements that confirm the uniqueness of the pioneering Emirati model in developing development projects axis of human being and its goal to advance the quality of its life, the union train is an important support element for the sustainability system, a vital economic artery, and an effective bridge between our children in different State Emirates.
His Highness the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the huge work team behind this honorable achievement, which was achieved by the leadership and follow -up of His Highness Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation Track Company, with all its impact in strengthening the system of sustainable individuals, and His Highness said: We look forward to completing this national project with a confident and clear vision and vision towards a future in which we continue to consolidate the pillars of the union With qualitative additions that serve the citizen, confirm the elevation of the country, and provide all the elements of welfare and prosperity for everyone who lives on his land.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum from the Al -Ittihad train company team, developed and operating for the National Railways Network in the UAE, listened to an explanation about the various stages of work and development that the project went through, where the team expressed their pride and pride in this generous visit and the historical trip that His Highness made on the train from the Emirate of Dubai to the Emirate of Fujairah, appreciating it as a milestone in the history of this strategic project, and confirmed that This generous gesture is a great incentive to continue completing the process of developing and operating the national rail network in the UAE according to the highest international standards and specifications.
On this occasion, His Highness Sheikh Dhiab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation Company, said: “We were honored to host my father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on board the passenger train trip between the emirates of Dubai and Fujairah, as this step reflects the extent of the rational leadership of the UAE’s commitment to support national projects that contribute to achieving the renaissance of our homeland, which is what we have entrusted with His Highness, where he witnessed the march of the development of the network with different Its stages, since the announcement of “Fifty Fifty Projects” in 2021, through the inauguration of His Highness to the full national rail network and the launch of the operational operations of the goods train in 2023, to this day and we are on the outskirts of a transformation stage in the state’s transportation scene, and we pride and value the support we have for our national project, which leads us towards a better future, in which we contribute to enhancing the interdependence and economic integration in the state with what serves is served Our country is good and elevates its competitiveness at the global level.
This historical journey embodies the vision of the UAE to achieve an interconnected and sustainable future, as the passenger train will contribute to strengthening social ties in the country, facilitating the lives of individuals and enabling them to move easily between the various destinations and major landmarks in the state emirates, which will undoubtedly enhance tourism, economic and social development in it.
The passenger station in the Emirati Emirati Dubai and Fujairah is one of the main stations within the national rail network for passenger transport when operating next year, to present the national project, which is working on developing and operating the Federation Track Company, a safe, advanced and environmentally friendly means of transportation that enhances the interdependence between various regions of the country and provides citizens, population and visitors a smooth and integrated travel experience, according to the highest standards of competence, reliability, quality, safety, and safety In line with the entrepreneurial position achieved by the state in the transport and railway sector, through which it presented a pioneering model to follow in the region.
The passenger train project, which comes within the projects of the national rail network in the UAE, is characterized by one of the leading transport projects that draws the features of an integrated future for the transportation and logistical services sector in the country, in line with its national strategies on the sector, where the passenger train will connect when it operates between 11 cities and regions in the country from goods to Fujairah, including cities and major societies, in a scene that embodies the features of interdependence and unity National, taking into account the criteria for sustainability, as the project will contribute within the framework of the national network to achieving the UAE goals of climate neutrality by 2050.
The National Network will also contribute through the projects of the goods and passenger train train in causing a qualitative shift in the methods of transporting individuals and goods at the state level, through which new criteria for transportation in the region are established.
Al -Ittihad train continues its efforts according to the highest levels of efficiency, quality, safety and reliability to enhance their readiness to operate the upcoming train, after the detection of the train fleet, which will work at a speed of 200 km/ hour, and for the first 4 stations in the country, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Fujairah, to facilitate the arrival of passengers for railway transport services, enhance communication, shorten time, bring distances, bring distances, To improve the quality of life.

The capacity of the passenger train is estimated at 400 passengers per train, and the train is expected to contribute to 36.5 million passengers annually by 2030.