<p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-221"><span data-path-to-node="2,0"><b data-path-to-node="2,0" data-index-in-node="0">ABU DHABI / DUBAI</b> — In a major operational transformation for express courier, parcel, and domestic commercial transport across the United Arab Emirates, national railway developer and operator Etihad Rail, through its commercial freight arm Etihad Rail Freight, in direct strategic partnership with global logistics and courier major Aramex, has officially inaugurated and operationalized regular, scheduled commercial linehaul rail freight services across key industrial logistics terminals spanning Abu Dhabi, Dubai Industrial City, and Fujairah</span><span data-path-to-node="2,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="2,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="3" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-222"><span data-path-to-node="3,0">The commercial launch marks the first large-scale migration of high-frequency domestic express parcel networks, cross-border e-commerce freight, and enterprise business-to-business (B2B) palletized linehauls onto the 900-kilometer UAE National Rail Network</span><span data-path-to-node="3,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,2">. By shifting intermediate linehaul connectivity between the nation's primary industrial nodes and metropolitan hubs from highway trucking to dedicated scheduled freight trains, the partnership establishes an integrated, intermodal delivery backbone designed to enhance fulfillment predictability, accelerate transit cadences, and substantially reduce logistics-related carbon emissions</span><span data-path-to-node="3,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="3,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="4" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-223"><span data-path-to-node="4,0">Historically, express courier integrators, postal carriers, and domestic 3PL operators across the UAE relied exclusively on multi-axle heavy commercial vehicles and rigid box-truck fleets to transport consolidated parcels between distribution sorting centers</span><span data-path-to-node="4,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="5"><li><p data-path-to-node="5,0,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-224"><span data-path-to-node="5,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="5,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Expressway Congestion and Peak Highway Curfews:</b> Thousands of parcel linehaul vans and medium-to-heavy trucks navigating the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), and Emirates Road (E611) corridors routinely encountered heavy rush-hour traffic gridlock and municipal heavy-vehicle transit curfews around Dubai and Abu Dhabi</span><span data-path-to-node="5,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,0,0,2">. These surface disruptions often resulted in missed sorting sortation cut-offs and delayed last-mile delivery waves</span><span data-path-to-node="5,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="5,1,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-225"><span data-path-to-node="5,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="5,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High Volatility in Final Delivery Windows:</b> Fleet operators contended with recurring transit variability caused by seasonal desert fog episodes, interstate traffic bottlenecks, and driver shift constraints, forcing parcel distributors to maintain expensive buffer windows and secondary reserve fleets to honor express service level agreements (SLAs)</span><span data-path-to-node="5,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="5,2,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-226"><span data-path-to-node="5,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="5,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Carbon-Intensive Linehaul Transport:</b> Moving high-frequency, low-density express packages via open highway road haulage generated substantial localized diesel exhaust emissions, running counter to corporate sustainability commitments and national climate targets under the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative</span><span data-path-to-node="5,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="5,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-227"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">The scheduled rail linehaul system permanently restructures Aramex's domestic mid-mile logistics by introducing fixed-timetable intermodal train services running over dedicated, grade-separated rail tracks isolated from metropolitan road congestion</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="7"><li><p data-path-to-node="7,0,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-228"><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Secure Intermodal Express Container Wagons:</b> The service deploys modern, aerodynamically optimized container flatbed rakes carrying high-cube, tamper-evident 40-foot and 45-foot dry box containers custom-fitted with internal parcel decking and secure multi-tier pallet restraints to prevent cargo shifting during high-speed transit</span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,1,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-229"><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Speed Scheduled Linehaul Velocity:</b> Powered by high-efficiency diesel-electric locomotives capable of operating at sustained freight speeds of up to 120 km/h under European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 digital signaling, the trains link the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) rail terminal directly with the Dubai Industrial City intermodal siding and Fujairah Terminals on the eastern seaboard on clockwork schedules</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,2,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-230"><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Direct Hub-to-Railhead Integration:</b> Aramex sorting facilities and regional fulfillment depots located directly within or adjacent to the industrial rail clusters execute mechanized roll-on/roll-off parcel container transfers</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" 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Arriving rakes are engaged immediately by automated yard handling cranes and heavy reach stackers, transferring express containers straight from railcars onto awaiting last-mile delivery vehicle docks within 30 minutes of terminal arrival</span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,3,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-231"><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Dynamic IoT Parcel Telematics &amp; Single-Window Tracking:</b> Every container unit is outfitted with real-time IoT condition-monitoring sensors streaming internal temperature, vibration, door-access events, and precise GPS telemetry directly into Aramex's global supply chain control tower and Etihad Rail’s automated freight tracking interface</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,2">. Shipments are pre-cleared electronically through integrated digital logistics gateways, allowing bonded parcel consignments moving between sea, air, and rail nodes to transit seamlessly without administrative holds</span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,3,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="7,4,0" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-232"><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="7,4,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Massive Fleet Decarbonization and Highway Abatement:</b> Compressing domestic linehaul movements onto heavy rail rakes eliminates dozens of heavy diesel truck journeys each day from the UAE’s arterial expressways</span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,2">. By substituting highway trucking with high-volume rail transport, Aramex achieves an estimated 65% to 70% reduction in linehaul greenhouse gas emissions per tonne-kilometer, advancing corporate ESG mandates and supporting the UAE's federal sustainable logistics directives</span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,4,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><p data-path-to-node="8" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-233"><span data-path-to-node="8,0">The intermodal service operates on synchronized overnight schedules, enabling Aramex to process late-evening customer orders across Dubai and the Northern Emirates and guarantee early-morning sortation and same-day doorstep deliveries across Abu Dhabi and the Western Region</span><span data-path-to-node="8,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="8,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1992611036=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="9" id="p-rc_a16a9921c21c5297-234"><span data-path-to-node="9,0">Senior executive leadership from Etihad Rail Freight and Aramex confirmed that commercial block-train operations are now fully active across national terminals, with technical working groups already finalizing arrangements to integrate refrigerated parcel containers and scale up departure frequencies ahead of the upcoming fourth-quarter holiday and e-commerce shopping peaks</span><span data-path-to-node="9,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c2967161888="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c2967161888="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="9,2">.</span></p>