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Etihad signs deal to build rail terminal at Jebel Ali port
Etihad Rail will build an intermodal rail terminal in Jebel Ali port for the efficient transfer of freight. Etihad Rail, which is developing the railway network in the country, and DP World have signed a MoU in this regard, which represents a significant step forward in the development of the rail network, as it will enable the more efficient transfer of containerised freight.
Al Sowwah is now called Al Maryah Island
Thirteen bridges will link the island with the region’s national and international transport network. Abu Dhabi airport is 30 minutes distance by road and Dubai around 60 minutes away. A mass transit system will connect commercial and residential areas of the city by metro and Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines.
Cityscape Abu Dhabi to feature latest projects
“The many exciting projects being showcased that have been recently completed, or soon to enter the market in Abu Dhabi are all a vital part of the UAE capital’s 2030 strategic plan. The Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council will also showcase a much anticipated update on Vision 2030 at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, which is expected to be another of the show’s highlights.”
Metro plans scaled down
The updated transport plans including a metro, two light-rail tram lines and a bus rapid-transit loop. The original 2008 plans proposed a 130-kilometre metro network, but those released yesterday include 70km of metro line, with only 18km expected to be running by 2020.
ADNEC unveils ICC Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has announced the launch of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Abu Dhabi. The ICC at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), which rebrands its Abu Dhabi Hall, is expected to boost the UAE capital’s positioning as a destination for large-scale international conventions and association events.
New Abu Dhabi-Dubai road a boon: Drivers
A number of truck drivers have expressed happiness over the proposed new Abu Dhabi-Dubai motorway (E311) that is expected to be completed in two-and-a-half years. The Dh2bn 62-km project is to be carried out by the Abu Dhabi’s Department of Transport (DoT).
Emirates: Abu Dhabi 2030 strategic plan
The house-building programme boasts similar proportions, with 50,000 homes for the citizens of Abu Dhabi due to appear in the coming two decades. The North Wathba project alone will offer 13,000 building plots, with more than 7,500 detached homes due to be completed this year.
Sener says work on Abu Dhabi tram to start shortly
Sener, the Spanish consultant company, confirmed on Tuesday that work on Abu Dhabi’s new transport system would begin shortly. According to a news report by 7Days, the consultant said that work on phase one of the tram project will begin in the north of city, with a 30km route linking to the city centre.
Abu Dhabi International Airport posts traffic record in 2011
Etihad Airways continues to play a key role in the growth of Abu Dhabi International Airport. As a result of Etihad’s new aircraft and new destinations served during 2011, scheduled passenger aircraft movements grew by +6.2%, totalling 90,281 movements, with Etihad recording 61.4% of the total aircraft traffic.
Louvre, Guggenheim projects revived in Abu Dhabi after review
Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich sheikhdom that’s transforming itself into a business and cultural hub, plans to resume suspended real-estate projects including branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after reviewing their viability, the government said.
