Press Releases
04 Jul 2019
Customers Council unveils initiative to bring happiness to UAE senior citizens
(Al Mulla: The initiative offers 20% discount on limo services)
Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, Board Member of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Chairman of Customers Council reaffirmed RTA’s commitment of increasing happiness of the community by offering UAE senior citizens a 20% discount on limousine services.
Al Mulla made this statement during the launch of an initiative sponsored by the Community Development Authority (CDA) during the session held at Al Rashidiya Majlis. Attendees included Huraiz Al Mur Bin Huraiz-Executive Director of CDA Social Planning and Development Sector, Dr Yousef Al Ali–CEO of Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), council members, UAE senior citizens and several employees of RTA, DTC and CDA.
“This session marked the launch of DTC’s initiative targeting 8000 UAE registered senior citizens holding ‘Thukhur’ Card of CDA. The initiative offers citizens a Special 20% Discount when using limo services across the entire UAE throughout the year,” said Al Mulla.
“We are thrilled with this initiative, which reflects the joint efforts of various stakeholders on offering innovative services that meet the expectations and improve the livelihood of senior citizens,” said Bin Huraiz.
“We pay tribute to DTC’s initiative targeting senior citizens registered with CDA by easing their mobility and offering them services at discounted rates. The step illustrates CDA’s responsibility towards the community, especially senior citizens who are worthy of priority services,” he added.
Al Mulla and other Customer’s Council members heard a host of views, feedbacks and proposals from the audience calling for enhanced cooperation and improved level of RTA’s services to maximise the satisfaction and happiness of service recipients.