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United Arab Emirates: Facts & Stats

Demographics | Economy | TRANSPORTATION | Culture

TRANSPORTATION

Roads:

Highways

total: 1,088 kilometres (676 mi)
paved: 1,088 kilometres (676 mi)
unpaved: 0 km (1998 est.)

Incidents

Six people were killed, at least 40 were injured and dozens of vehicles burned March 11, 2008 when hundreds of cars collided on a fog-shrouded Persian Gulf highway.

Railroads:

Dubai - Construction work on the red and green lines of the Dubai Metro network has already started with the new addition of the blue and purple lines. There are also 3 yellow lines to serve the sand islands, and a coastal black line representing the tram system. The first phase of the project (red and green lines) are expected to start operating by end 2009.

Railway links with adjacent countries:

Oman - no
Saudi Arabia - not yet - presumably will both use 1,435 mm (4 ft 81?2 in) gauge.

Stations:

Existing
- The only existing railways in the UAE are the Dubai Metro and the Palm Jumeirah Monorail in Dubai City.
- Palm Jumeirah Monorail:
  Atlantis Aquaventure
  Gateway
Proposed
A railway network jointly operated with adjacent countries has been proposed in 2008. In 2009 the UAE passed a bill on the formation of the Union Railway Company (URC) aimed at building a trans-UAE railway by around 2020 with an expansion afterwards.

Timeline:

2009
UAE railway to be called Union Railway.

2008
Joint railway proposed to link gulf states at cost of $14b by 2014.
Announcement from minister. Proposed stations at Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah to Ghewaifat through Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

2007
Planning finalized for 350 kilometres (220 mi) rail system.

2005
December 6 - General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, announces that studies will begin on connecting all of the emirates in the United Arab Emirates by rail for both passenger and intermodal freight transport. The 7,007 kilometres (4,354 mi) proposed route would connect Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah with Ruwais and Ghowaifat. Officials hope to create a public-private partnership in order to build and operate the proposed railway. The project is part of a wider plan and a requirement of the Gulf Cooperation Council's plan to connect all Arab states by rail.

Aviation:

Airports

40 (1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways

total: 22
over 3,047 m: 8
2,438 to 3,047 m: 3
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 3
under 914 m: 4 (1999 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

total: 18
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 9
under 914 m: 3 (1999 est.)

Heliports

2 (1999 est.)

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