Initially planned to be 1,100km in length, the project will take five to seven years to complete he said.
Al nowais also told delegates today that the company is in advanced stage discussions with Adnoc to transport seven million tonnes of granulated sulphur a year from its plant in Shah to Khalifa Port once it comes online in 2014. This will add another 300km to 400km to the network.
The first trains are expected to beginning from Shaar in 2014, with the main passenger and freight services phased in from 2015.
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- United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 12 - 2009 at 11:37
The UAE's Union Railway Company will begin to award contracts to build the country-wide rail network in early 2010, HE Hussain Al Nowais Chairman of the group told delegates at Meed's Middle East Rail Conference this morning. The Dhsd30m project will connect the emirates of the UAE as well as joining rail networks in Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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