UITP Organizing Committee Meets Dubai Hotel Representatives
Roads & Transport Authority – Nashwan Atta’ee: Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, Board Member of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Chairperson of the Higher Organizing Committee of the 59th UITP (International Association of Public Transport) Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition, underscored the rising role of public transport sector in Dubai Emirate thanks to the achievements made by the RTA in this vital field in keeping with its Vision of providing “Safe & Smooth Transport for All”.
Al Mulla made this remark in a gathering with the representatives of the official hotels receiving delegations taking part in this event from around the world. The gathering was organized by the Organizing Committee at RTA Head Office as part of its busy efforts to host the pinnacle global public transport event of this year which is being held in Dubai Emirate.
“The organization by RTA of this important global event is one of the most important achievements in public and mass transport sector making Dubai a living role model for countries of the region to emulate. The participants in the event will have the opportunity to view all these achievements in real-world terms, including Dubai Metro, the advanced network of public buses as well as the marine modes such as the Water Bus, Water Taxi and Ferry Dubai in addition to the fleet of taxis of RTA Dubai Taxi Corporation and other franchise companies operating under RTA umbrella”.
The Board Member of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of the 59th UITP Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition, commended the high profile enjoyed by the tourist sector in Dubai Emirate, backed by world-class hotels providing superior quality services to tourists, visitors and participants in conferences and business expos held by the Emirate every year.
“RTA considers hotels one of its most important strategic partners in view of the close relationship connecting the public transport sector represented by the RTA, and the tourist & recreational sector represented by hotels. This partnership eventually serves to promote the Emirate’s tourist profile and boosts its leading role in this field not only regionally, but also globally”, Al Mulla concluded.
Emirate: Dubai
Date: Apr 9, 2011
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