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One day soon passenger services will run along this line. Victor Besa / The National
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Etihad Rail. All photos: @MaktoumMohammed via Twitter
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed. The first railway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai is now complete, the authorities said on Tuesday.
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed. The new rail line stretches for 256 kilometres and includes 29 bridges, 60 crossings and 137 drainage channels, Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed of Etihad Rail. The segment of line is a key part of Etihad Rail's network that will carry passengers and freight between the emirates and eventually across the country.
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Railroad workers of Etihad Rail pictured during a tour by The National in January 2022. Victor Besa / The National
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Railroad workers preparing tracks at the depot. Victor Besa / The National
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The overpass view along the E77 and E611 highway junction near the MAG 5 Boulevard area in Dubai. Victor Besa / The Nationalr
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Etihad Rail depot at Saih Shuaib area. Victor Besa / The National
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One day soon passenger services will run along this line. Victor Besa / The National
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One day soon passenger services will run along this line. Victor Besa / The National
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Etihad Rail. All photos: @MaktoumMohammed via Twitter
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed. The first railway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai is now complete, the authorities said on Tuesday.
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed. The new rail line stretches for 256 kilometres and includes 29 bridges, 60 crossings and 137 drainage channels, Abu Dhabi Media Office said.
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed with Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed of Etihad Rail. The segment of line is a key part of Etihad Rail's network that will carry passengers and freight between the emirates and eventually across the country.
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Railroad workers of Etihad Rail pictured during a tour by The National in January 2022. Victor Besa / The National
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Railroad workers preparing tracks at the depot. Victor Besa / The National
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The overpass view along the E77 and E611 highway junction near the MAG 5 Boulevard area in Dubai. Victor Besa / The Nationalr
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Etihad Rail depot at Saih Shuaib area. Victor Besa / The National
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One day soon passenger services will run along this line. Victor Besa / The National
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One day soon passenger services will run along this line. Victor Besa / The National
Etihad Rail: tracks between Abu Dhabi and Dubai now linked
Key part of the project stretches 256 kilometres between both emirates
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01 March, 2022
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