RTA, (Roads and Transport Authority), just revealed that three female drivers have started piloting buses in Dubai. The trio are positioned at severeal different locations across the city, including Deira City Centre, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Science Park, Al Barsha South, Burjuman, Bur Dubai and Al Fahidi.
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RTA has recently recruited the first batch of three female bus drivers for deployment on the internal bus network, thus becoming the first entity in the Middle East region to take this initiative. https://t.co/6pqh6VIL3f pic.twitter.com/RMw08B7Qeo
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RTA is the first to initiate such a step creating new job opportunities for women in a field that is typically known for men.
Ahmed Hashim Bahrozya, CEO of the RTA’s public Transport Agency said, “This step creates job opportunities for women in a field dominated by men. This initiative is unprecedented in the Middle East region. The step is also compatible with the RTA’s principle of empowering women and achieving gender balance across various jobs.”
RTA said that this is the first batch of women to drive buses on its internal bus network. Today the authority posses 165 women driving taxis, 41 chauffering limos, and one bus driver.