HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai, announced that directional signs would be provided free of charge for wedding events of Emiratis starting from September this year. Al Tayer also honoured proponents of wedding and condolences evnets directional signs suggestion, which was widely welcomed by community members.

Citizins honoured included Jassim Ahli, Laila Ahmed Abdullah Issa, Abdullah Abdul Rahman Al Ali, Hassan Ahmed Baqer, Mohammed Abdul Karim Bu Khashm, Abdul Razak Ali Ibrahim and Majed Abdullah Abdul Rahman. Honourees also included RTA team which had developed the concept.

Al Tayer commended RTA’s team and clients who supported the suggestion, which will maintain the urban outlook of Dubai and rid the city of the rampant carton signs placed on Dubai roads for guiding to sites of condolence events. RTA has developed the idea of signs to guide invitees to social events held at homes or tents.

“RTA is keen on diversifying communication channels with individuals and staff contributing with their suggestions to RTA, in a bid to engage them in the decision-making process. The aim is to enable them to make suggestions that may improve the business process, boost customers confidence and achieve excellence in service delivery; which will contribute to realizing RTA’s vision, mission and objectives,” added Al Tayer.

RTA’s directional signage service is accessible through visiting affiliated customers service centres, or contacting the Call Center (8009090) 24/7 to supply the required information/documents. The RTA provides 10 signs per request to cover a wide geographical area leading to the wedding or condolence location.