The Women Committee at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) took part in the Pink October 2018 initiative aiming at raising the public awareness about breast cancer through different activities. The Committee organised a Pink Caravan of 11 abras from Jaddaf Marine Station to the Dubai Water Canal Station. The initiative is a gesture of support from the RTA to organisers of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign held quarterly all over the UAE.

“RTA is always keen on taking part and supporting communal activities and events, as part of its internal strategy to develop the human resources in general and females employees in particular, in line with the government plans aimed at ranking Dubai as the happiest city worldwide,” said Ms. Moaza Al Marri, Director of Marketing & Corporate Communication, RTA. “RTA is committed to supporting such community-oriented events out of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to all community segments, and its annual participation in the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign,” she noted.

The Women Committee has held other events at RTA’s Head Office  including hosting Dr. Horiya Kazim, holder of UK Oncology Surgery Fellowship and Breast and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist. Dr. Kazim is also a winner of the Inspiring Businesswoman Award for Medicine at the 2014 Arab Women Awards, UAE.

Media commentator Ms. Diayla Ali moderated a session with Dr. Kazim attended by scores of RTA’s female staffs, and members of Women Committee as well as Breast Friends of Al Jalila Foundation in Dubai. The session hosted one of the breast cancer survivors who narrated her story with the disease until she has finally recovered by the Grace of God. At the end of the session, a raffle draw was made for valuable prizes.