Abu Dhabi backs Jordan’s $2.3B railroad to replace truck convoys to Aqaba
The UAE is investing in rail infrastructure across the region, including Etihad Rail at home, Hafeet Rail to Oman, and other links through Jordan.
Abu Dhabi has pledged support for a $2.3 billion railroad project in Jordan, aimed at replacing truck convoys and modernizing the transport of phosphate and potash to the Port of Aqaba. The 403-kilometer rail link is projected to reduce transport costs by $40 million annually and forms part of a broader $5.5 billion investment framework agreed upon by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Jordan's King Abdullah II in 2023.
The initiative aligns with the UAE's broader strategy of investing in regional rail infrastructure, including projects like Etihad Rail and Hafeet Rail, as part of a planned India-Middle East-Europe corridor.
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