In an act of generosity and to mark the close approach of the Holy Month of Ramadan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the distribution of an additional bonus amounting to Dhs 33,295,000 to the owners of taxi plates in Dubai.
The total number of plates benefiting from the distribution is 6,659 operated by the Dubai Taxi Corporation and other taxi franchise companies. The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) will start distribution of the 2017 bonus to the entitled plate owners, over and above their annual financial dues, from this week.
HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA, thanked HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, affirming that it will help enhancing the quality of life for the owners of the taxi plates and their families.
“This bonus is one of Sheikh Mohammed’s several other generous gestures. Its line-up with His Highness’s efforts during the Year of Zayed and marking the close approach of the Holy Month of Ramadan.” said Al Tayer.