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Press releases
Highlighting the importance of issuing Special Driving Permits at projects’ sites
RTA stressed the importance of issuing Special Nature Driving Permits for driving vehicles and machinery at projects’ sites. The issuance of these permits, instead of regular driving licenses, enhances the safety of drivers at those facilities.
12/12/2018
Hamdan bin Mohammed honors winners of HBMA for Innovation in PM Award
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, honored the winners of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Award for Innovation in Project Management at the closing ceremony of the 5th Dubai International Project Management Forum
11/12/2018
"Project Management for Shared Economy" the Last Session in DIPMF by H. E. Mohamed Alabbar
HE Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, delivered a speech on the second day of Dubai International Project Management Forum where he “What we live right now is just the beginning of evolution. There is still a lot to see in the future"
11/12/2018
Projects
Improvement of Al Awir Road, Entrances of International City
The opening of Al Awir Road Improvement Project (Phase I) will contribute to the smooth flow of traffic from International City heading to Downtown Dubai. It included the construction of a bridge with an estimated capacity of 1000 vehicles per hour
08/07/2018
Latifa bint Hamdan and Umm Al-Sheef Streets Improvement Project
The Project links Jumeirah with Al Khail Road and the Parallel Roads (First Al- Khail Road and Al-Asayel Street), has a cost tag of about AED800 million and its development comprises of two contracts.
27/06/2018
Phase 1 of 7th Interchange, Al Yalayes and Al Asayel Road Projects
The two projects are set to enhance the link between the Sheikh Zayed Road and both Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. They will ease the traffic flow on the Sheikh Zayed Road
26/06/2018
Announcements
Opening 4-lane tunnel on Sheikh Rashid Street
RTA Dubai has opened a tunnel on both sides of Sheikh Rashid Street (Al Garhoud and Mina Rashid) comprising four lanes in each direction on 03-05-2018
04/05/2018
Diverting several licensing services to smart channels
(RTA) is intending to divert several licensing services to smart channels starting from the end of April 2018.
26/04/2018
Opening three new bridges on Airport St 27 April 2018
Announcement of the opening of three new bridges as part of the Airport Street Improvement Project in (27 April 2018)
21/04/2018
Photos
Celebrating RTA's nursery graduates for 8th straight year
About 26 children of female employees have graduated from the Nursery established by RTA in 2010 in line with its corporate responsibility to raise the job satisfaction of this segment of employees.
Two Middle Eastern IT Infrastructure and Storage Capacity awards
The first was in the Best Information Technology Infrastructure Project category, which was won by Multiplexing Technology for Optical Fiber Lines Project. The second was in the Best Data Storage Project category and was won by the Consolidated Data Storage Project.
Dubai Taxi concludes Ramadan Camp for Taxi drivers
The event is part of DTC efforts to engage taxi drivers in the spirit of Ramadan, enhance communication and break the daily routines, besides indulging them in a social, cultural and religious atmosphere.
Videos
Guinness Record for the most nationalities in a human chain, celebrates Public Transport Day
In the presence of HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, HE Mattar Al Tayer, and HE Khalifa Mohammed Al Suwaidi, we thank you for your participation and support. We have received the Guinness World Record for most nationalities in a human chain.
First of the new metro trains arrive in Dubai
The first of the new metro trains has arrived at the Metro Depot at Rashidiya. We will carry the test-run of the first train destined for Route2020, and the last train is expected to arrive by the end of October 2019.
Unveiling finalists of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport
HE Al Tayer made this statement during a press conference held to announce the finalists of the Challenge. Attendees of the event included Dr. Arif Al Hammadi Executive Vice President of Khalifa University Ms. Laila Faridoon, Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport; Dr. Steve Shladover, the International Jury Head of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport; and Adel Shakri, Head of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport Committee.
