Day: April 14, 2022

Posted on

RTA cracks down on violators of passenger transport activities, fare evasion on public transport

DUBAI, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently carried out two inspection operations relating to passenger transport activity, and fare evasion on public transport means.

The first operation, which was carried out February 2022 in collaboration with the General Department of Airports Security at the General HQ of Dubai Police, was related to passenger transport on unlicensed vehicles. The second operation, which took place March 2022 in collaboration with the General HQ of Dubai Police and the General Department of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, was meant to curb fare evasion on public transport operating in Dubai.

“The first inspection operation was carried out from 19th to 28th February, in conjunction with the General Department of Airports Security to monitor the activity of transporting passengers on unlicensed vehicles. It resulted in the issuance of 52 violations at the Dubai Airport Terminal 2,” said Saeed Al Balooshi, Director of Passenger Transport Activities Monitoring, Licensing Agency, RTA.

“52 violations were issued comprising 41 violations for transporting passengers on unlicensed vehicles, and 11 violations made at the airport. The practice of transporting passengers on unlicensed vehicles has two folds. The first relates to the use of unlicensed vehicles in lifting passengers with no social relationship between the driver and passengers, whereby the driver will earn a fee against the lifting of passengers within the emirate or to other emirates.

“The second practice relates to offering passenger transport service, whereby the lift service is promoted as though it is a public transport service either through face-to-face or via social media and various electronic platforms,” Al Balooshi added.

He also noted that the second inspection operation was coordinated with the General HQ of Dubai Police and the General Department of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, to foil attempts of evading the payment of public transport tariff. About 62,919 operations were carried out from 14th to 20th March, which resulted in the reporting 1,047 violations.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Posted on

OVER 100 BILATERAL MEETINGS HELD DURING DUBAI-MOZAMBIQUE BUSINESS FORUM

Dubai, UAE: UAE companies and their Mozambican counterparts took part in more than 100 bilateral meetings during the Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum, which was recently organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Mozambican Industrial Association (AIMO) and the Federation for the Improvement of the Business Environment in Mozambique (FAN).

The forum, hosted at Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters, was attended by more than 100 participants, including His Excellency José Maneia, Consul General of Mozambique in Dubai, and high-level Mozambican trade delegation representing 18 companies. Sessions during the examined investment opportunities emerging across various economic sectors in Mozambique.

The visiting Mozambican delegation included companies operating in the energy, oil and gas, food industries, tourism and services sectors. The Mozambican delegation had the opportunity to visit the Mozambique pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and obtain more information from Commissioner General Miguel Mkaima about the work carried out to promote the country at the mega-event.

For his part, Omar Khan, Director of International Offices at Dubai Chamber of Commerce, described Africa and Mozambique as markets of strategic importance to Dubai, which offer huge trade and investment potential.

Khan noted that Dubai remains a preferred hub for African companies that leverage the emirate’s position to expand their global footprint, adding that the Chamber’s representative office in Maputo assists Mozambican companies with their entry into the Dubai market.

Source: Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Posted on

Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum highlights investment opportunities emerging in Mozambique

DUBAI, UAE companies and their Mozambican counterparts took part in more than 100 bilateral meetings during the Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum, which was recently organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Mozambican Industrial Association (AIMO) and the Federation for the Improvement of the Business Environment in Mozambique (FAN).

The forum, hosted at Dubai Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters, was attended by more than 100 participants, including His Excellency José Maneia, Consul General of Mozambique in Dubai, and high-level Mozambican trade delegation representing 18 companies. Sessions during the examined investment opportunities emerging across various economic sectors in Mozambique.

The visiting Mozambican delegation included companies operating in the energy, oil and gas, food industries, tourism and services sectors. The Mozambican delegation had the opportunity to visit the Mozambique pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and obtain more information from Commissioner General Miguel Mkaima about the work carried out to promote the country at the mega-event.

For his part, Omar Khan, Director of International Offices at Dubai Chamber of Commerce, described Africa and Mozambique as markets of strategic importance to Dubai, which offer huge trade and investment potential.

Khan noted that Dubai remains a preferred hub for African companies that leverage the emirate’s position to expand their global footprint, adding that the Chamber’s representative office in Maputo assists Mozambican companies with their entry into the Dubai market.

Source: Emirates News Agency

Posted on

Second session of UAE-Tanzania Joint Committee discusses strengthening cooperation

ABU DHABI, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, and Liberata Mulamula, Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania, chaired the ministerial meeting of the second UAE-Tanzania Joint Committee, which was held in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.

Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan underscored during the session the strength of bilateral relations between the UAE and Tanzania. Moreover, he said that despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global markets, trade exchange between the two countries has enjoyed stability and flexibility, pointing to the importance of expanding cooperation in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, humanitarian and development projects, security and defense, transportation, finance, food and agriculture.

For her part, Mulamula welcomed the Emirati delegation participating in the Joint Committee and conveyed to its members the greetings of Samia Suluhu Hassan , President of Tanzania.

She praised the success achieved by the UAE during Expo 2020 Dubai. Furthermore, she underscored that the Joint Committee provides many opportunities to achieve shared interests and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various sectors.

In conclusion, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan thanked the Tanzanian side for hosting the UAE delegation, praising the efforts made by both sides to make the joint committee a success.

Source: Emirates News Agency