<p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-146"><span data-path-to-node="3,0"><b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="0">ABU DHABI</b> — In a major expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ national intermodal logistics network, AD Ports Group, in direct partnership with Etihad Rail, has officially inaugurated a newly expanded <b data-path-to-node="3,0" data-index-in-node="201">bonded heavy-haul rail freight terminal</b> inside the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) in Musaffah</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-147"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">The facility links Abu Dhabi's premier manufacturing, metals, petrochemical, and heavy engineering heartland directly to the UAE National Rail Network</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,2">, creating a high-velocity, electrified logistics corridor connecting inland factories with deepwater berths at Khalifa Port and onward cross-border GCC rail links</span><span data-path-to-node="4,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="4,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h6 data-path-to-node="6"><b>Technical Scope &amp; Heavy Rail Infrastructure Specifications</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-148"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">The expanded ICAD intermodal terminal has been custom-engineered to handle continuous, high-density freight turnover across diverse cargo classes</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="8"><li><p data-path-to-node="8,0,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-149"><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Capacity Heavy-Haul Operations:</b> The terminal features multi-track receiving and departure sidings capable of handling full-length freight trains exceeding 1,000 meters in length and pulling over <b data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="200">15,000 tonnes of bulk payload or up to 270 TEUs per departure</b></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,1,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-150"><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automated RMG Cranes &amp; Specialized Handling:</b> The railhead is outfitted with zero-emission, automated Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes and heavy reach stackers engineered for heavy steel coils, raw aggregates, fabricated modules, containerized polymers, and ISO tank containers</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,2,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-151"><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Bonded Customs Corridors (e-Seals):</b> Operating under continuous integration with the Advanced Trade &amp; Logistics Platform (ATLP) and UAE Federal Customs portals, containerized and breakbulk freight clears export inspections directly on-site at ICAD</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,2">. Secured with cryptographic electronic transit seals (e-Seals), rail rakes transit without intermediate regional gate checks straight into Khalifa Port’s quayside berths</span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="8,3,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-152"><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Mechanized Direct Bulk Wagon Loading:</b> The yard includes high-speed conveyor discharge systems and bulk hopper transfer berths, enabling raw mineral and metallurgical manufacturers to load wagons directly without secondary intermediate storage</span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="10"><b>Slicing Logistics Overhead &amp; Decongesting Regional Arteries</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="11" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-153"><span data-path-to-node="11,0">Historically, industrial enterprises across the Musaffah and ICAD zones relied almost entirely on long-haul diesel truck convoys to move bulk inputs and finished export containers along the E11 and E311 highway corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-154"><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Removing Highway Truck Convoys:</b> A single scheduled heavy rail trip out of the ICAD terminal eliminates between <b data-path-to-node="12,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="111">300 to 450 heavy commercial truck trips</b> from the Abu Dhabi road network</span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-155"><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Significant Cost &amp; Dwell Reductions:</b> Rail-based evacuation compresses overall factory-to-quay transit and vessel-staging cycles by <b data-path-to-node="12,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="131">35% to 40%</b>, protecting shippers from highway toll escalation, spot trucking shortages, and landside gate queues</span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-156"><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Decarbonization Impact:</b> Shifting heavy industrial freight from road drayage to the national rail grid reduces transport carbon emissions by up to <b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="146">75% per tonne-kilometer</b>, directly advancing the UAE's <b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="200">Net Zero 2050</b> charter and the <b data-path-to-node="12,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="230">"Operation 300bn"</b> industrial roadmap</span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="12,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h6 data-path-to-node="14"><b>Executive Perspectives</b></h6><p data-path-to-node="15">Speaking at the official ribbon-cutting ceremony inside the ICAD rail complex, leadership from AD Ports Group and Etihad Rail stated:</p><blockquote data-path-to-node="16"><p data-path-to-node="16,0" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-157"><span data-path-to-node="16,0,0">"The future of industrial competitiveness rests on frictionless, high-capacity multimodal links</span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,2">. By integrating the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi directly into the national railway network, we are providing heavy manufacturing sectors with an unbroken, bonded conveyor straight to deepwater maritime docks</span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,4">. This terminal lowers landed operating costs, de-risks highway supply chains, and reinforces Abu Dhabi’s standing as a premier industrial and logistics hub in the Middle East</span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,5"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="16,0,6">."</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c934665709=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></blockquote><p data-path-to-node="17" id="p-rc_a480160d69d44a8f-158"><span data-path-to-node="17,0">AD Ports Group confirmed that regular commercial block trains have commenced operations, with daily scheduled shuttles connecting ICAD to Khalifa Port, Ruwais, and the eastern rail corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="17,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c1308884365="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1308884365="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="17,2">.</span></p>