Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, is set to inspire the next generation of engineers at the Abu Dhabi Science Festival, ADSF, this week.
Now in its fourth edition, the festival, which is taking place from 13th – 22nd November in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Sharjah, aims to inspire the nation's young talent with science related hands-on exhibits and interactive shows.
Interactive Rocket Rail workshops, held on each day of the festival, will invite the city's schoolchildren with a passion for science and technology to try their hand at constructing a prototype rocket-powered locomotive.
Promising an educational and fun experience, the workshops will also include train model building activities as well as an exciting race, where participants can test the speed of their motor-powered trains on a custom-built competition track.
A statement from Etihad Rail says that participation in and sponsorship of ADSF is part of its wider commitment to educate communities in the UAE about the new railway sector and the socioeconomic benefits it will bring to the country.
In addition to the creative workshops, ADSF visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about railway safety as part of Etihad Rail's ongoing Play by the Rules initiative.
Over the past four months, the Play by the Rules campaign bus has been touring Abu Dhabi's Western Region, raising awareness of safety procedures along railway lines. This month, the bus will be making a special stop at the main ADSF venue at the East Plaza Corniche in Abu Dhabi.