Etihad Rail Signs 7 MoUs at Middle East Railway Expo 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi (Al Ittihad)

Etihad Rail concluded its participation in the Middle East Railway Conference and Exhibition 2023, which was held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center on May 15 and 16, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and in partnership with The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, and the Gulf Railway Authority. The exhibition welcomed more than 10,000 participants, including 300 exhibitors, 8 ministers, and 600 dignitaries, from 30 countries around the world. The company signed seven memorandums of understanding during the event, including a strategic partnership with DHL Global Forwarding to establish a joint venture. And he cooperated with Arsenale, the Italian luxury hospitality company, and Mico Logistics Services, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi Ports Group. In addition to the Office National of Railways (ONCF), the national railway operator in the Kingdom of Morocco, “Uber”, the global technology company, “Skygo”, the company specialized in freight operations using drones, and the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, an independent government body established to supervise and control On mining facilities specialized in the extraction of natural resources in Fujairah. The MoUs will support knowledge exchange opportunities between Etihad Rail and its partners, as well as support its efforts to develop its services in the areas of cargo freight and passenger transport.
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Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail, said: “We are proud to host the Middle East Railway Exhibition and Conference once again, which is in line with the wise vision of our wise leadership, and its awareness of the advantages offered by railway networks, and the importance of relying on trains for cargo freight and passenger transportation. This year’s event is the largest ever, and we are pleased to reinforce our commitment to our partners and participate alongside the world’s leading companies in the railway sector.” He continued, “The MoUs we have signed reflect our efforts to continue exploring partnership opportunities that help us improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the national railway network. This comes within the framework of our interest in developing a wide network that covers all parts of the country, and brings many benefits to passengers and beneficiaries of railway transport services in all sectors.
He added, “The new partnership with (DHL Global Forwarding) enhances the importance of the event, with the presence of Etihad Rail as a host, as it is an important platform for concluding partnerships and agreements with international companies, for the benefit of the UAE and the region as a whole.”