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“The rising tempo of bagging multiple local, regional and international accolades by the RTA is a testament to its commitment to the highest international standards required for scooping such honours. These awards motivate us to make yet more successes to maintain the high profile of the RTA at all levels, and the RTA has got plans to up participations this year,” said Abdul Mohsen Ibrahim Younes, CEO of Strategy & Corporate Governance at the RTA.

 

Quantum Shift
 

“In 2014 the RTA scooped 10 international awards compared to 4 in 2013; which is equivalent to a 150% increase. During the same year, it bagged 20 regional awards, and 4 local awards. Awards won in 2014 are highlighted by Salik Broadening Project (Phase III) which won the Excellence Award of the Toll Systems Technology awarded by The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). This award was presented to the Traffic and Roads Agency by an American based entity bearing the same name. In the award presentation speech it was said: “Salik is the biggest tolling system worldwide in terms of multiple lanes covered, offering smooth vehicular flow on the road, and is classified as the world’s widest toll gate in one direction providing a free traffic gate spanning 44 meters. It enables carrying out full periodical maintenance without road closure, and is the first tolling project operating on 870 frequency. The Agency has won the Best Traffic Safety Achievements Award in 2014 during the 1st IRF Asian Regional Congress in Indonesia through its project: Children Traffic Safety a Joint Responsibility,” stated Abdul Mohsen.

 

Commitment & Achievement
 

“The Rail Agency has bagged the American Stevie  Silver Award; classified as one of the highest international honours since 2002, in the field of transportation in a submission about the metro project. The Dubai Taxi Corporation has also won the Silver Award of RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, UK ) in the field of health and occupational safety. The Award recognizes DTC’s commitment to minimize the number of crashes & injuries, and raise cabbies awareness of the importance of safe driving for their own safety and the safety of passengers. The Corporate Technical Support Services Sector has also won a regional award for the Best Information Security App at the regional level as part of endeavors to boost the efforts of curbing cyber-crimes. The Award was presented in a special event during the Gulf Information Security Congress & Exhibition held in the Dubai World Trade Center witnessing tough competitions from 34 entities. The Licensing Agency has scooped Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award in the category of Services Sector; which illustrates RTA’s superior services in vehicle licensing, inquiring about offences, obtaining distinguished numbers, and online mortgage redemption through its smart phone apps,” noted Abdul Mohsen.

Milestones

“Last year, the RTA won Hamdan bin Mohammed Smart Government Award as the Best Website. The Public Transport Agency scored 3 prominent positions in the Arab Ideas Award in the Environment Category (Green Buses), Health and Safety (Improving Bus Accidents Investigation Mechanisms), and the Financial Efficiency (Cost Accounting System Project). The Corporate Technical Support Services Sector won 2 regional awards, namely: The Best Project for the Corporate Storage Application Award, presented by the ITP Media Foundation and the Best Corporate Storage Unit Project presented by CPI Media Foundation, in addition to a third local award granted by Dubai Quality Group in the 6th Sustained Development Seminar for the Best Corporate Practices in Development and Innovation. The Administrative Corporate Support Services Sector won an international award presented by Avaya International Users Group (Customers’ Innovations Awards - Sustainable Excellence), in addition to three regional awards: Middle East Awards for Call Centers (Insight) for the Best Skill Career Path, Middle East Summit Call Centers for the Best Technological Call Center Category, and the Best Call Center for the Best Music Production Category,” said Abdul Mohsen.

 

Excellence and Diversity
 

“The Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector received the regional award of ‘Be Green’ for the most sustainable government entity. Apart from the two previous awards, the Traffic and Roads Agency received four regional awards, viz. MEED Award for Projects Excellence, two awards from the Middle East, for call centers - Insight, while the 4th award came during GCC Traffic Exhibition Awards for the Smart Roads Application,” said Abdul Mohsen.

“In addition to the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, the Licensing Agency received 7 Awards presented by ceica and cita in Belgium, including two international awards for using smart applications in renewing driving licenses and vehicles ownership. The Licensing Agency also won four regional awards as a pioneer in uploading Medical Fitness & Eyesight Test for Professionals Drivers, renewing vehicles ownership through trusted agents, in addition to uploading vehicle insurance details, and GCC Traffic Exhibition Award (Standard Modules for Training Drivers and Light Vehicles Driving Test). The Rail Agency also won two regional awards: Achievement Award during the 10th Railway and Metro Summit, MENA Region, and the 2nd Sustainable Tunnels Management from the Arab Conference for Tunnels in collaboration with the International Society for Tunnels. The Dubai Taxi Corporation also received the regional award of Middle East Customer Service, in addition to another local award for Smart Journeys in the International Conference, UAE Ideas,” said the of Strategy & Corporate Governance at the RTA.