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Press releases
Al Tayer explores cooperation with Indian Consul in Dubai
The meeting discussed means of boosting cooperation and exchanging expertise between RTA and Indian entities operating in the field of railways, roads and transport
15/01/2019
Dubai Taxi bookings jump 17% to record 12 million in 2018
RTA has touched 12,367,866 bookings in 2018, recording in the process a 17% rise compared to the figure reported in 2017 that was 10,573,855 bookings
14/01/2019
RTA and Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs agree on promotion of traffic awareness
RTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in Dubai to promote the traffic awareness efforts and coordinate traffic safety events.
13/01/2019
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
Announcing the establishment of an E-Hail Taxi Joint Venture with Careem Networks Company
We have announced the establishment of an E-Hail Taxi Joint Venture with Careem Networks Company (Careem); the leading ride hailing technology company in the region
Dubai Health Authority becomes co-organizer of the Dubai Int’l Project Management Forum 2018-2020
We have signed a MoU with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) whereby the latter has become a co-organizer of the Dubai International Project Management Forum 2018-2020
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.
