Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, and the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) will collaborate to illustrate the vital role of rail transport in the transformation of logistics, manufacturing, and building a sustainable supply chain in the UAE, and globally.
Etihad Rail will take part in the fourth edition of the GMIS 2021, which is scheduled to be held from November 22nd to 27th at Expo’s Dubai Exhibition Centre.
As a Strategic Partner to GMIS, the company will share its expertise in delivering faster, greener, more effective, and technologically advanced transportation solutions to support the development of a globally integrated business environment, in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 and UAE Centennial 2071.
Established in 2009, Etihad Rail, one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects, will link the principal industries across the country and connect the UAE to its neighboring nations. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered railway network focuses on improving energy efficiency and helping regional manufacturers adopt more sustainable practices.
Etihad Rail’s Stage One has a proven track record of delivering economic success for customers, having transported over 39 million tons of granulated sulfur from 2016 to October 2021, making UAE the world’s leading exporter of granulated sulfur. The UAE rail network, once completed, will be able to transport 60 million tons of products annually.
Omar Al Sebeyi Acting Executive Director of Commercial Sector Etihad Rail
“Etihad Rail is committed to accelerating industrialization, economic growth and social development in the UAE and across the GCC, while offering a safe and sustainable mode of transportation for both businesses and individuals in the region. As we build the next generation of transport and logistics solutions, we constantly seek new partnerships and collaborations with organizations passionate about enhancing the UAE’s regional and global competitiveness.”
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), rail is among the most energy-efficient modes of transport for both freight and passengers globally and represents just 2 percent of the total transport energy demand.
Carbon emissions from rail transport are 70 to 80 percent lower than conventional road freight, removing two million trucks from the road each year, complementing manufacturers’ environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals.
Mr. Badr Al-Olama, Head of the GMIS Organizing Committee said, “Etihad Rail is transforming the wider transport and logistics ecosystem in the UAE and GCC. They are also at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technology and sustainability solutions to help industrial organizations enhance supply chain resilience and reduce transport costs.”
The partnership will also highlight recent policy initiatives and programs from the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, such as the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology (Operation 300bn) and the “Make It In The Emirates” campaign, which aims to boost the UAE’s domestic industrial landscape.
Etihad Rail is a central advocate of local manufacturing, as demonstrated through its construction of two sleeper factories and its support of the “Make It In The Emirates” campaign.
