Constructing a logistics facility will contribute to consolidating logistics operations around Abu Dhabi’s industrial enclave
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ZonesCorp to establish railway and logistics facilities within the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD).
Etihad Rail’s logistic facility will complement the Corporation’s Abu Dhabi Logistics City Development Project, covering an area of approximately 6 million square meters. The projects will serve the industrial entities in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) and Mussafah, and will provide a point of departure for goods bound for Saudi Arabia. The logistic facility will be the closest logistics point to the city of Abu Dhabi.
HE Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Department of Transport and Chairman of Etihad Rail, and Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities and Chairman of the Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones, attended the signing ceremony. The agreement was signed by Shadi Malak, CEO, Etihad Rail, and Saeed Eisa Mohammed Al Khyeli, Director-General, ZonesCorp.
The agreement outlines the collaboration between the two parties to form a joint leadership team and qualified task forces to follow up the progress and achievement of the project, as well as ensuring the completion of operational processes in accordance with the specified completion date, optimal performance methodologies and the relevant policies.
“ZonesCorp is a key partner for Etihad Rail as it is the largest developer and operator of purpose-built industrial zones in the UAE and is playing a leading role in developing the nation’s industrial sector,” affirmed HE Sheikh Theyab Al Nahyan
“Etihad Rail’s logistic facility contributes to the integration of Abu Dhabi Logistics City, in order to provide a competitive environment for investment projects in the Higher Corporation’s economic zones and reduce operational costs for investors,” added Al Ahbabi.
The signing of the MoU comes as Etihad Rail prepares to embark on Stage Two of the Etihad Rail network, which will extend 605 kilometers from Ghuweifat on the UAE’s border with Saudi Arabia to Fujairah on the east coast, through ICAD, Khalifa Port, Jebel Ali and Khor Fakkan, to be followed by further route additions.
