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Etihad Rail signs strategic agreement with

Herrenknecht to develop new tunnel design and

construction technologies Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

The signing took place on the sideline of Expo 2020 Dubai set for completion in 2025

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE Under this agreement, Etihad Rail will send young Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi has Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s international
National Rail Network, has announced signing a Emirati engineers to undergo training at the announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, the region’s group of museums.
strategic partnership with Herrenknecht, one of Herrenknecht Academy, at its headquarters in pre-eminent museum dedicated to global modern and The museum will present a global collection,
the oldest and largest companies specialised in Germany, to exchange knowledge, acquire the contemporary art, is set for completion in 2025. with a focus on works from West Asia, North
tunnelling solutions, to develop new tunnel design necessary expertise, enhance their skills and A contractor has been appointed for the project with a Africa, and South Asia (WANASA). UAE national,
and construction technologies. capabilities and gain first-hand experience in the field contract value of US$1bn to deliver the Frank Gehry- regional and international experts will contribute
The agreement, which took place on the sideline of tunnelling. designed museum. to the development of museum’s collection and
of Expo 2020 Dubai, was signed by Shadi Malak, In addition, the two companies will cooperate The landmark project is being developed on Saadiyat programmes.
Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Rail, and Martin to explore areas of optimising the design and Island by DCT - Abu Dhabi in collaboration with the The project cements plans to transform the emirate
Herrenknecht, Founder and Chairman of Herrenknecht. construction of the UAE National Rail Network’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Guggenheim into a centre for the culture and creative industries,
The agreement comes in line with Etihad Rail’s tunnels, and exchange technical information and Abu Dhabi is the largest and latest instalment in the and will foster global cultural exchange.
commitment to foster a culture of innovation and standards to assess the feasibility of tunnelling
adopt the best international practices in various fields. projects and mechanised tunnelling technologies.

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