RTA wins Harvard’s ‘Dealing with COVID-19’ award

DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the ‘Dealing with COVID-19’ Award 2021 in Diamond Level from the Harvard University Business Council in recognition of its outstanding results in dealing with the pandemic.

This Award was granted to RTA in recognition of tireless efforts of the Dubai Government in coping with the virus and the gradual resumption of commercial and tourist activities and life back to normal. The award also cements the image of Dubai as a global destination compliant with the preventive health measures of COVID-19.

Harvard University Business Council Awards ranks among the world’s prestigious awards for rewarding the global efforts in observing total quality management, assisting entities to achieve their organisational strategies, and endorsing the best global practices in providing world-class services/products that meet the needs and expectations of clients.

The Award Jury of the Harvard University Business Council Awards carried out a comprehensive review of all preventive and precautionary measures, risk and crises management procedures, and business continuity measures taken by the RTA to protect public transport riders and service recipients. The review also covered measures taken to protect RTA employees in various affiliated facilities and the ability to continue delivering services at the highest standards.

Nasir Bu Shehab, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, RTA stressed RTA’S agility in coping up with Covid-19 and mobilization of all resources to manage the crisis.

“In March 2020, RTA formed a dedicated team to act efficiently and quickly on the developments and keep abreast of global trends.

RTA leadership developed a holistic vision based on the priorities of local and federal governments as well as the highest standards observed by advanced countries in this regard.

The team remained in touch with instant developments and information in this regard,” he noted.

“The organisational priorities of RTA’S leadership during the pandemic focused on protecting employees, mass transport users and the public. Emphasis was placed on the continuity of public transport network during the crisis to offer basic services, continuing customer services, and lending support to various government departments in tackling the pandemic,” added Bu Shehab.