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RTA holds minute’s silence to pray for the souls of UAE’s martyrs
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, accompanied by several CEOs and Directors, have flown the UAE flag at half-mast at the Head Office of RTA. They have also observed minute’s silence in commemoration of the lives of the nation’s martyrs.
30/11/2021
Al Tayer: UAE people take pride in the sacrifices of martyrs
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA stated that Commemoration Day, marked annually on November 30th, is a memorable day in the history of the United Arab Emirates and a source of UAE people’s pride in the sacrifices of the nation's martyrs.
29/11/2021
Celebrating 50th UAE National Day
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) attended RTA’s celebrations of the UAE 50th National Day.
29/11/2021
Projects
Opening a 4-lane bridge linking Al Manama, Al Meydan Streets
RTA opened on 20th November 2021, a new bridge linking Al Manama and Al Meydan Streets crossing over the Dubai Al Ain Road. RTA has accordingly eradicated the previous roundabout and adjusted the sloping ends of the existing bridges on Al Meydan Street.
20/11/2021
Al Khawaneej Roads Improvement Project to improve Dubai – Sharjah link
The project includes an underpass of three lanes in each direction at the junction of Al Khawaneej and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Roads as well as a bridge of two lanes in each direction at the junction of Al Amardi and Emirates Roads in the direction of Al Awir
17/04/2021
Completion of 475m long pedestrians and cyclists bridge over Ras Al Khor Road
(RTA) announced the completion of a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists crossing over Ras Al Khor Rd (Dubai-Hatta) extending 475 metres in length. The bridge, which has a width of 5 metres (3m for bikers and 2m for pedestrians), is fitted with rails between the lanes and on both sides.
06/02/2021
Photos
Supporting Suqia campaign by digging 10 wells in 10 countries
RTA would support UAE Water Aid (Suqia) campaign by digging 10 water wells in 10 countries (Indonesia, Kosovo, Senegal, Niger, Nepal, Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, India and Mali).
Al Tayer opens smart floating marine transport station at Dubai Festival City
HE Mattar Al Tayer has opened the smart floating marine transport station at Dubai Festival City; the first floating station in the UAE
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.