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Siemens Mobility together with Hassan Allam
Construction wins signaling contract for the UAE – Oman Railway Link (Hafeet
Rail)
First cross-country project in the Middle East and Arab World connecting
the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to Sohar in the
Sultanate of Oman; length of 303km
The Oman section of the network marks the first railway system to be
delivered in history of the Sultanate of Oman
Siemens Mobility, together with its consortium partner Hassan Allam Construction, is
honored to announce that it has been awarded the Abu Dhabi – Sohar Design and
Build Railway Systems and Integration contract by Oman – Etihad Rail, a joint
venture co-owned by the two countries to deliver this network. Siemens Mobility and
Hassan Allam Construction will deliver the design, build and integration of the ETCS
Level 2 signaling, telecom and power supply systems over the 303-kilometer-long
Abu Dhabi – Sohar railway link. The signaling solutions are state-of-the art and
desert-proof. This project marks the first-ever cross-country railway network in the
Middle East and Arab world.
First cross-country project in the Middle East and Arab World connecting
the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to Sohar in the
Sultanate of Oman; length of 303km
The Oman section of the network marks the first railway system to be
delivered in history of the Sultanate of Oman
Siemens Mobility, together with its consortium partner Hassan Allam Construction, is
honored to announce that it has been awarded the Abu Dhabi – Sohar Design and
Build Railway Systems and Integration contract by Oman – Etihad Rail, a joint
venture co-owned by the two countries to deliver this network. Siemens Mobility and
Hassan Allam Construction will deliver the design, build and integration of the ETCS
Level 2 signaling, telecom and power supply systems over the 303-kilometer-long
Abu Dhabi – Sohar railway link. The signaling solutions are state-of-the art and
desert-proof. This project marks the first-ever cross-country railway network in the
Middle East and Arab world.
Mr. Ricardo Ramos
Fernández - Head of Mainline Business Segment at Siemens Mobility / Mr. Ayman Ashour - CEO
of Siemens Mobility UAE / Mr. Hassan Allam -
Chairman of Hassan Allam Construction / Mr. Andre Rodenbeck -
CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility
Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility said:
“Siemens Mobility as a global market leader and innovation driver with more than
150 years of signaling and railway automation technology, is proud to be providing its latest intelligent technology solutions, along with its continuous support to UAE
and Oman’s ambitions and vision.”
Ayman Ashour, CEO of Siemens Mobility in the UAE stated: “We are deeply honored and proud to have been entrusted by Oman – Etihad Rail with this strategic project that will not only contribute to the social and economic furtherment of both countries, but which I believe will be a ground-breaking project for the entire region.”
Hassan Allam, the Chairman of Hassan Allam Construction said: “We are proud
to join Siemens Mobility in delivering the advanced signaling solutions that will
ensure the safe and seamless transportation of passengers and goods between
UAE and Oman. Hassan Allam Construction and Siemens have a long-standing
record of successful collaboration in Egypt, and we are honored to extend this
partnership in other important regional countries like UAE and Oman.”
As part of a vision to connect the different GCC nations through a Rail Network, the
project connects to and shall be fully integrated into the current and proposed
Regional GCC railway network. The UAE - Oman Railway network (Hafeet Rail) will
connect the port of Sohar in the Sultanate of Oman to the UAE National Railway
network at Abu Dhabi, a network which connects all the seven emirates of the UAE
up to the border of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Through this historic project, both
countries aim to ease the practice of cross-border trade and raise the efficiency of
the supply chain system by linking commercial ports and economic zones to the
railway network and enhancing commercial and social connectivity between the two
countries. The project also aims to link industrial hubs between the two nations and
enhance the effectiveness of logistical services, as well as the expansion of different
industrial sectors, economic activity, and tourism.
Siemens Mobility’s Rail Infrastructure unit Siemens Mobility's Rail Infrastructure business unit is a global leader in intelligent
mobility solutions, transforming transportation through advanced signaling
technology for mainline, mass transit, and freight railways. With a focus on reliability,
flexibility, and safety, Siemens Mobility provides innovative solutions for both urban
and mainline rail systems, driving the transition to a digital railway and automation.
Committed to digitalization, automation, and electrification, Siemens Mobility shapes
the future of mobility, creating safer, greener, and more connected cities worldwide.
Starting from the left side:
H.E. Qais bin Mohammed
Al Yousef – Oman Minister of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion
Mr. Mohammed bin Zahran
Al Mahruqi - Deputy CEO of Oman - Etihad Rail
Mr. Abdulrahman Salim Al
Hatmi – Group CEO of ASYAD
Sheikh Nasser bin
Sulaiman Al-Harthy – Vice President of Operations Affairs at Oman
Investment Authority and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASYAD Group
H.E. Abdul Salam bin
Mohammed Al Murshidi - Chairman of the Omani Investment Authority
His Highness Sheikh
Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment
Authority
H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al
Mazrouei – UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure
H.E. Mohamed Hassan Al
Suwaidi - UAE Minister of Investment
H.E. Shadi Malak - CEO
of Etihad Rail
Mr. Ahmed Al Musawa Al
Hashemi – CEO of Oman - Etihad Rail
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility