Dubai: Issuing free driving licences among RTA’s CSR initiatives last year

It additionally distributed nol playing cards to purchase rations amongst taxi and bus drivers whose providers had been terminated.

Over 5 million people benefitted in company social accountability (CSR) initiatives undertaken by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in 2021.

Among the many initiatives launched had been these to assist low-income teams with coaching supplies to acquire free-of-charge driving licences.

The authority didn’t reveal precisely how many individuals got the free licences. In an announcement made in 2020, the RTA had stated that charge waivers are given on file opening, theoretical and sensible coaching along with indicators, parking, market, and freeway checks and as much as the ultimate take a look at and the issuance of the driving force licence.

The purpose is to facilitate driving licences to low-income people in order that they’ll get higher jobs.

Along with this, the RTA undertook 40 CSR initiatives final yr.

Rowdah Al Mehrizi, director of Advertising and marketing and Company Communication, stated: “The initiatives included various occasions and actions such because the 100 million meals, typical Ramadan initiatives, donating reconditioned belongings, ‘Eid Pleasure’ to carry happiness to orphans, and Kiswat Khair (garments for good) for retrofitted uniforms, to call a number of.”

CSR initiatives additionally focused individuals of dedication akin to supporting the autism consciousness marketing campaign; workshops; and a merchandise bazaar.

About 4,700 individuals benefited from the RTA’s initiatives through the holy month of Ramadan final yr.

“Meals-on-Wheels initiative included the distribution of two,300 meals at RTA’s services in collaboration with Bait Al Khair, UAE Pink Crescent, Dar Al Bear Society, and Dar Al Ber Charitable Society,” stated Rowdah.

“Marking Zayed Humanitarian Day (Ramadan 19), the RTA distributed nol playing cards – every value Dh500 – amongst 242 taxi and 200 bus drivers whose providers had been terminated. These had been for use to purchase Ramadan rations.”

The RTA additionally hosted a ‘Tolerance Iftar’, the place 2,000 meals had been distributed to fixed-income teams.