Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed at the ceremony.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, accepts a gift from Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of tunnel excavations for the national rail network. Also present are Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi and Shadi Malik, chief executive of Etihad Rail, left.
Dignitaries are driven through the new tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, in front vehicle, emerge from the newly built tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi and other dignitaries at the tunnel ceremony
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed, right, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, left, celebrate the completion of a 6.9km tunnel excavation.
Shadi Malik, chief executive of Etihad Rail, delivers a speech during the ceremony.
The tunnels took 600 people a million working hours to complete, but were finished two months ahead of schedule.
Executives attend a ceremony in Sakamkam, Fujairah, on November 17, 2021, to celebrate the completion of tunnel excavations for stage two of the national rail network. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, right, at the ceremony.
Guests at the ceremony, including Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport, outside one of the completed tunnels.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed together pull a lever to reveal the completed tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed at the ceremony.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, accepts a gift from Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of tunnel excavations for the national rail network. Also present are Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi and Shadi Malik, chief executive of Etihad Rail, left.
Dignitaries are driven through the new tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, in front vehicle, emerge from the newly built tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Al Sharqi and other dignitaries at the tunnel ceremony
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed, right, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, left, celebrate the completion of a 6.9km tunnel excavation.
Shadi Malik, chief executive of Etihad Rail, delivers a speech during the ceremony.
The tunnels took 600 people a million working hours to complete, but were finished two months ahead of schedule.
Executives attend a ceremony in Sakamkam, Fujairah, on November 17, 2021, to celebrate the completion of tunnel excavations for stage two of the national rail network. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, right, at the ceremony.
Guests at the ceremony, including Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, chairman of the Department of Transport, outside one of the completed tunnels.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed together pull a lever to reveal the completed tunnel.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed at the ceremony.