Etihad Rail project gathers pace as Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah connect to network

The UAE’s national rail project took a significant step forward after Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah were connected to the network.

Etihad Rail said on Wednesday that tracklaying work had been completed to link the two emirates to Ghuwaifat in the west of the country.

The transport scheme will eventually run for 1,200 kilometres across the UAE, from the border of Saudi Arabia to Fujairah.

The railway will link the principal centres of trade,…