29 million beneficiaries of humanitarian and societal initiatives for “Dubai Roads” in 2024

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has strengthened its societal and humanitarian role by implementing 63 initiatives at the local and global levels during the year 2024, of which 29 million and 224 thousand people benefited. These initiatives included supporting orphaned orphaned families and people with determination within the state, in addition to the rapid response to international events by providing humanitarian and relief assistance to the needy outside the state.

The Executive Director of the Administrative Support Services Sector in the Roads and Communications Authority, Abdullah Yusef Al Ali, said: “The authority believes in the importance of promoting social solidarity, human values ​​and social responsibility, and the involvement of various entities and institutions in implementing initiatives, with the aim of accessing and providing support to the needy groups, in line with the vision of the wise leadership of the state The UAE in consolidating the spirit of cooperation and sustainable giving. “

Al -Ali affirmed the authority’s continued institutional and human values, and translating the trends coinciding with the announcement of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, 2025 “The Year of Society” under the slogan “Hand in Hand”, which aims to build a coherent and prosperous society.

Stopping the mother
The authority participated in the “Stopping Mother” campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, in honor of mothers.

The authority also implemented the initiative to distribute meals at the metro stations during the low -widow, in response to those affected by the air depressions in the winter of 2024, where 1,800 people benefited from it in its first stage, and the number rose to 3,300 people after the extension of the campaign, and the authority contributed to many charitable initiatives, most notably: The “Emirates with you, Lebanon” campaign, in cooperation with the Emirati Red Crescent, where the authority provided support to the affected people. And contributing to the “water water” campaign launched by the Emirati Red Crescent. And support the Dubai International Holy Quran Competition by providing transportation for the participants.

The authority launched a set of charitable initiatives in 2024, which targeted the most needy groups, and in the holy month of Ramadan, the “distant approximation” initiative in cooperation with the company (Kiolis MHI is operating and the Dubai Tarm), which provided the free communication service at Dubai Metro stations To help individuals communicate with their families, and the “Waya Khair” initiative, which provided support to 8 thousand people of bus drivers, trucks, workers and pioneers of abstracts, in addition to distributing the Ramadan Mir to 2.540 beneficiaries of low -income people, on the occasion of “Zayed Day for Humanity”, and the initiative “Fasting breakfast” in cooperation with the Beit Al -Khair Association, which benefited 60,000 people.

Children and the elderly
The authority was keen to implement community initiatives, which are concerned with children and the elderly, as children in the Eid clothing initiative presented new clothes in cooperation with the Rashid Center for the owners of anxiety and the Emirati Red Crescent, in addition to distributing Eid to students of charitable schools, and entertainment trips for children with cancer, in cooperation with The Social Hop and Red Crescent Foundation included visits to Roxy and Jerene Planet Cinema, and organizing a special trip for senior citizens to share the joy of Eid al -Adha.

Promote culture and knowledge
The authority organized many cultural events, believing in the role of culture in promoting societal cohesion, including, but not limited to: interacting with the Emirates reading month, by organizing educational sessions for the authority’s employees and their families, benefiting 5,000 people, and supporting the Emirates Airlines Festival through providing means Transport for festival guests.

National and international events
The authority believes in the importance of reviving national events to promote national and societal spirit, as it participated in lighting the landmarks of the Emirates and displaying special designs for the 53rd Federation of the UAE, on metro screens, tram and smart traffic systems, in addition to commemorating the day of the martyr and celebrating the Day of Science, as well as participating in a campaign “Zayed and Rashid” to enhance the historical heritage.

The Roads and Transport Authority also celebrated global humanitarian occasions, such as: International Day for the Elderly, International Children’s Day, World Language Day and Labor Day, in honor of the efforts of workers in various sectors.

– Supporting people of determination: empowerment and community integration
The authority pays special attention to people with determination, through initiatives that support their empowerment and integration into society, as it contributed to supporting the race of light to integrate people of determination into society, which benefited 4,000 people, and providing financial support for the activities of the summer activity in the Dubai Club for the owners of determination, where he benefited from 200 Affiliate. In addition to the support of the Emirati heroine, Siham Al -Rashidi, who holds 600 local and international medals, and organized educational workshops on the basics of sign language and cooking arts, in addition to participating in the exhibition “Expo with International Defammers 2024”, to review the latest technologies and transportation services provided by the authority to support the owners of determination.