Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the national railway network in the United Arab Emirates, was awarded the Gold Award for Best Practices for the year 2020 by the European Society for Quality Research, in recognition of its outstanding achievements in following best-practices and results in quality management strategies.

“We are proud to receive this prestigious award, which confirms our commitment in following international best practices in building the UAE national railway network project, and as part of our efforts to support our nation in becoming one of the best countries in the world in quality of transportation,” affirmed Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Executive Director, Rail Affairs Sector, Etihad Rail, on this occasion.

Etihad Rail has won this award out of 51 companies, public administrations and organizations from 39 countries, as it was chosen based on the results of surveys held by the association, opinion polls of strategic partners and market research.

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Ten Emirati graduates obtain first Railways Diploma in the UAE

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the national railway network in the United Arab Emirates, has announced the graduation of the first batch of Emirati nationals on the Railways Diploma Programme from the Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute (ADVETI).

They were subsequent employment by Etihad Rail DB, the company responsible for the operation and maintenance of Stage One of the national railway network.

The ten students who joined the workforce are the first batch to finish the three-year Railways Diploma Programme in the United Arab Emirates, which was launched in 2017 under a partnership between Etihad Rail and ADVETI.

This first batch will take over a number of technical positions, including the roles of train captain, traffic controller, locomotive and railway maintenance technician, and railway systems technician.

The programme, which is the first of its kind in the country to provide the first Diploma in Railways in the UAE that aims to

Etihad Rail wins ESQR Award for Best Practices 2021. European Society for Quality Research awards UAE Rail Operator Top Recognition

European Society for Quality Research, monitors research, mechanisms and techniques for improving quality, and focuses on encouraging a culture of quality by awarding a set of appreciation awards in many fields, to contribute to introducing new initiatives, the latest innovations, disseminating knowledge and evaluating distinguished practices around the world.

It is noteworthy that Etihad Rail is working on developing the national railway network project, which is a strategic project across the county that will have a great impact in many aspects, including economic, social, environmental and tourism, a press communiqué concluded.

prepare qualified national cadres capable of leading the future of the national train and railway sector. It includes two years of theoretical training and one year of practical training, enabling the students join Etihad Rail DB in full time careers.

“Our efforts to empower Emirati nationals are in line with the strategy of our parent company, Etihad Rail, which actively supports the Emiratisation policy in the

country and encourages Emirati youths to join this vital field,” asserted Saeed Salem Al Suwaidi, CEO, Etihad Rail DB.

In line with its efforts to support the Emiratisation agenda in the country, Etihad Rail earlier this year announced the launch of an additional programme to train and employ more Emirati nationals with experience and high skill sets in various disciplines and engineering fields. n