The Cabinet,
- Having reviewed:
- The Constitution;
- Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended;
- Federal Decree-Law No. 2 of 2009 Establishing Etihad Rail Company, as amended;
- Federal Law No. 8 of 2020 Regulating Railways, as amended; and
- Based on the Proposal of the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, as approved by the Cabinet,
Hereby resolves as follows:
For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Decision, the following words and expressions shall bear the meanings assigned thereto respectively, unless the context requires otherwise:
State: The United Arab Emirates.
Emirate: Any Emirate of the State.
GCC Countries: Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Ministry: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
Minister: The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.
Competent Authority: The federal or local government authority, or the company in which the federal or local government holds a stake.
Railway: Railway transportatio...