HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has visited RTA’s stand in the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition. The event is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Al Tayer also toured the stands of several entities participating in the Show.
During his visit to RTA’s stand, Al Tayer watched the projects on display highlighted by Route 2020 Project for extending the Dubai Metro Red Line from Nakheel Harbour & Tower Station to Expo yard. The extension spans 15 km: 11 km above the ground level, and 4 km underground rail track. It comprises seven stations including five elevated stations and two underground stations. RTA exhibits also included the autonomous driverless 10-seater vehicle which has recently been experimented in the Dubai World Trade Center, Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, and the Business Bay. Al Tayer also visited the stands of the Dubai Police General HQ, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, and the Department of land.
Al Tayer was delighted with the exhibition which brought together under one roof an array of local & international organizations to showcase their achievements & projects and introduce their brilliant customer services. It also offers a platform for sharing ideas & expertise, besides boosting cooperation between local entities in various aspects of government business.
“This event will contribute to enriching the superb profile of the Dubai Government and cementing the cooperative relationships between government departments. It will also step up the performance level, productivity and the quality of services rendered to customers,” commented Al Tayer.
Through its stand, the RTA is exhibiting the awards obtained in the Hamdan bin Mohammed Program for Smart Government 2016 highlighted by the Flag of the Program awarded to the RTA for the second time in addition to seven different awards at the corporate and local levels. The RTA is also displaying a footage featuring the Opening Ceremony of the 12 km long Dubai Water Canal, which links Dubai Creek with the Arabian Gulf, and another one about the Union Museum; which poses as a cultural hub for citizens, residents and tourists. This icon recaps to visitors the phases and challenges that faced the establishing of the Union along with the achievements made ever since. The Museum seeks to impart the values and concepts of the Union in the hearts of citizens and future generations.
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