Muscat: Work is progressing well on the rail project linking the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company said.
The Oman-UAE project continues to advance steadily as Hafeet Rail deploys heavy machinery and crews across the corridor to accelerate regional rail connectivity between the two Gulf nations, an online statement said.
The railway network will connect five ports and industrial zones in the two countries. Each train journey across the network is expected to transport more than 15,000 tonnes of goods, equivalent to about 270 standard containers.
The journey time between Abu Dhabi and Suhar will be reduced to 100 minutes, with freight trains reaching a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
Passenger trains will reach up to 200 km/h, accommodating up to 400 passengers per train. The railway will stretch over 238 kilometers and will include 60 bridges and tunnels covering a distance of 2.5 kilometers.
Connecting Sohar Port to the UAE railway network will create a vital trade artery between the two countries, enhancing the region's status as a hub for transport and logistics services.
The project includes the construction of 60 bridges, some towering up to 34 meters in height, and tunnels stretching 2.5 kilometers.
The project is the first-of-its-kind railway network that links two Gulf nations and presents a seismic shift in goods transportation methods across the region, as it can handle substantial cargo volumes.
This efficient transportation option reduces dependency on road transport, which is often slower and less sustainable than rail, and promises a 40 percent reduction in shipping costs and a 50 percent reduction in transit times compared to traditional land transportation methods
By linking major ports along the route, the Hafeet Rail project offers local SMEs to import, export, and distribute their products, amplifying their market reach and competitiveness in the global marketplace.
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