Dubai: A total of 2,152,214 people have benefitted from various corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives rolled out by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai last year.
“The number of beneficiaries reflects our commitment to carry out our social, humanitarian and charitable commitments to community members in need everywhere,” the RTA said in a statement on Tuesday.
Rowdah Al Mehrizi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications at RTA’s Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, noted that RTA’s humanitarian efforts were driven by inherent ethical and corporate values. Al Mehrizi enumerated: “The RTA’s role in supporting the community was clearly illustrated during the COVID-19 pandemic where around 2,010,350 riders benefited from its initiatives. Supported by 22 volunteers from the RTA, volunteers distributed 180,000 posters about precautionary measures to all public transport means. Moreover, 10,000 face masks were provided to the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for distribution to medical personnel who were the first line of defence in recognition of their heroic efforts in tackling the virus.”