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A 900-kilometer national network has been built across the country, and commercial freight services have been fully operational since February
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(Left) Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail; (Right) Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding.photo provided
Etihad Rail and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a 20-year strategic partnership that will allow the latter to use Etihad Rail’s network to conduct major operations in the UAE.
Under the terms of the agreement, signed at Middle East Rail 2023 in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, DHL will use the UAE’s national rail network as one of its main modes of transport for delivering goods across the country.
Amadou Diallo, CEO, Middle East and Africa, DHL Global Forwarding, said: “The UAE is placing increasing emphasis on infrastructure investment in logistics and DHL Global Forwarding is delighted to be part of this journey to support the growing demand for capacity through rail freight.
“Our decades-long expertise in rail and intermodal solutions, providing fast, secure and cost-effective connections, makes us the right partner to support the development of the UAE’s rail industry,” added Diallo.
Gottfried Eymer, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Rail Freight, said: “We welcome DHL Global Forwarding as a valued partner for Etihad Rail as we embark on our ambitious goals. , Etihad Rail is delighted to introduce more sustainable transport modes in the UAE and continue to stimulate economic growth and continued social development in the region.”
The UAE’s 900km national network has been built and Etihad Rail’s commercial freight service has been fully operational since February, transporting any type of cargo across the country. The freight trains are powered by a fleet of 38 locomotives and more than 1,000 wagons.
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