<i><b>A Closer Look</b></i><b> is </b><i><b>The National's </b></i><b>show where we take an in-depth look at one of the main stories of the week.</b> One of the most popular talking points in the Emirates is the progress of the national railway, which recently hit another milestone. The UAE-wide network's first <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/01/08/first-glimpse-of-etihad-rail-bridge-connecting-abu-dhabi-to-the-world/" target="_blank">marine bridge</a> stretches a kilometre across the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/arabian-gulf/">Arabian Gulf</a> and connects <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/abu-dhabi/">Abu Dhabi’s </a>sprawling <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/12/13/south-quay-an-important-addition-to-port-infrastructure-president-sheikh-mohamed-says/">Khalifa Port</a> to the emirate's mainland. Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to reporter Nilanjana Gupta to get the details on how the project is coming along and if there are any more milestones in the near future. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/12/19/etihad-rail-sets-out-conservation-efforts-as-major-project-takes-shape/"><b>Etihad Rail sets out conservation efforts as major project takes shape</b></a> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/10/13/etihad-rail-map-what-does-the-route-look-like-and-where-does-it-go/"><b>Etihad Rail map: what does the route look like and where does it go?</b></a>