Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is lending support to the ’10 Million Meals’ initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and led by Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of UAE Food Bank.
One of the initiatives is specifically focused on the welfare of senior Emiratis as well as the resident families of taxi drivers, where the RTA will distribute NoL cards to support these groups during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Ms Rowdah Al Mehrizi, Director of Marketing and Corporate Communication, RTA said, "RTA’s taxis are directed to senior citizens to offer them nol cards with credits to help them with their Ramadan needs. The delivery of nol cards is performed under strict precautionary measures to avoid people assembly and contact. Cards are also distributed securely to resident families of taxi drivers."
The second initiative is to distribute Iftar meals to cleaners, and security personnel at Latifa Hospital, Rashid Hospital and the Dubai Ambulance Services, all of whom work quietly under tough conditions dictated by the coronavirus.