<p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-546"><span data-path-to-node="4,0"><b data-path-to-node="4,0" data-index-in-node="0">ABU DHABI</b> — In a major expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ industrial supply chain infrastructure, AD Ports Group has officially commissioned a comprehensive network of bonded heavy rail spurs and multimodal logistics sidings integrated directly into the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-547"><span data-path-to-node="5,0">Constructed in operational alignment with the Etihad Rail national network, the newly activated rail-linked park system creates an unbroken, high-capacity land-and-sea bridge connecting KEZAD’s mega industrial clusters directly to the deepwater container berths of Khalifa Port and major regional dry hubs</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2">. The strategic rollout provides heavy industrial manufacturers, petrochemical refiners, metals producers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers with dedicated on-site rail handling capabilities designed to replace long-haul highway drayage with high-density, low-emission rail transit</span><span data-path-to-node="5,3" style=""><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,4" style="">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="font-weight: bold;"><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h4 data-path-to-node="7"><b>Technical Scope &amp; Heavy Rail Infrastructure Specifications</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="8">The expanded rail-siding infrastructure across KEZAD has been engineered to handle high-frequency, heavy-axle freight train rakes and diverse cargo configurations:</p><ul data-path-to-node="9"><li><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-548"><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct Factory-to-Rail Siding Loops:</b> Dedicated multi-track rail spurs extend into KEZAD’s core manufacturing and warehousing zones, allowing heavy industrial fabrications, bulk polymers, and metal coils to be loaded directly onto rail wagons adjacent to factory floors</span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-549"><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bonded Customs Corridors (e-Seals):</b> Integrated with the Advanced Trade &amp; Logistics Platform (ATLP) and Federal Customs digital gateways, freight rakes operate under continuous electronic transit seals (e-Seals), allowing export containers to clear customs checks on-site before railing directly into Khalifa Port’s quayside berths without intermediate inspection holds</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-550"><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated Heavy-Lift Intermodal Yards:</b> Railheads are equipped with zero-emission, automated Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and heavy-duty container reach stackers capable of turning around full-length intermodal container trains in under two hours</span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-551"><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Payload Wagon Compatibility:</b> Siding yards accommodate a diverse mix of rolling stock, including double-stack container flatbeds, aggregate hoppers, and specialized ISO-tank wagons for liquid chemical and petrochemical transit</span><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h4 data-path-to-node="11"><b>Compressing Turnaround Cycles &amp; Decongesting Regional Corridors</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="12" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-552"><span data-path-to-node="12,0">Historically, industrial units operating across the KEZAD belt relied on heavy commercial truck convoys to move bulk cargo and containerized freight along regional highway corridors to marine export gates</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="13" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-553"><span data-path-to-node="13,0">The direct-to-rail intermodal layout enables cargo to move seamlessly onto scheduled freight shuttles hauling up to 140–270 TEUs per trip, removing hundreds of daily commercial truck journeys from the road grid</span><span data-path-to-node="13,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,2">. By connecting KEZAD directly into Khalifa Port's automated container terminals and the broader GCC rail network, shippers benefit from a 35% to 40% reduction in total logistics turnaround times and substantial savings on terminal dwell and haulage fees</span><span data-path-to-node="13,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="13,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h4 data-path-to-node="15"><b>Advancing "Operation 300bn" and Net Zero 2050 Mandates</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="16" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-554"><span data-path-to-node="16,0">Senior leadership from AD Ports Group highlighted that scaling bonded heavy rail spurs across KEZAD serves as a central pillar of the UAE’s <b data-path-to-node="16,0" data-index-in-node="140">"Operation 300bn"</b> industrial roadmap and the <b data-path-to-node="16,0" data-index-in-node="185">National Net Zero 2050</b> charter</span><span data-path-to-node="16,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,2">. Shifting high-tonnage cargo from diesel truck fleets onto heavy electrified rail networks cuts freight carbon emissions per tonne-kilometer by up to 75%</span><span data-path-to-node="16,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_14f30fd306038736-555"><span data-path-to-node="17,0">The multimodal integration cements KEZAD’s standing as the premier industrial logistics gateway in the Arabian Peninsula, providing global enterprises with the infrastructure resilience, cost-efficiency, and multimodal velocity required to scale cross-border manufacturing and trade</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="17,2">.</span></p>