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The Forum was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the General Authority of Tourism and Antiquities; Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah Kamel, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jeddah, and a number of dignitaries.

The Marine Transit means constitute a key ingredient of mass transit means network in Dubai Emirate; billed as a reputable cosmopolitan destination for tourists and visitors hailing from all over the globe, and these modes are being used by residents of the Emirate in particular and populace of the UAE in general.

The Public Transport Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched at the advent of February the “One Day in Dubai,” initiative, a new fare saving public transportation package, which allows the passenger to experience all public transport modes and visit most attractive areas in new and old Dubai.

The Public Transport Agency at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently awarded a 3-year contract with Drydocks World, covering the maintenance of marine transit modes, namely the Dubai Ferry, Water Bus, and the Water Taxi with the aim of realizing RTA’s strategic goals through providing better services and maintenance capable of improving performance and sustainability of assets.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is all set for launching another excellent service coinciding with the New Year's Eve celebrations on 31 December 2013 by deploying marine modes (Water Bus, Water Taxi and Dubai Ferry) to provide great sails for customers and avail them the opportunity to watch the carnivalesque celebrations and fireworks displays in several Dubai districts.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plans to open new marine transport stations in Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina shortly, according to a report in the ‘Al Ittihad’ newspaper.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), revealed that RTA public transport means, comprising Dubai Metro, public buses, marine transit modes and taxis (Dubai Taxi and franchise companies) have lifted 367.657 million passengers in 2012 compared with 346.5 million passengers in 2011, and 323 million passengers in 2010, according to figures released by RTA Statistics Section.

The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is gearing up for the launch of a premium service marking New Year’s celebrations on Monday December 31, as part of its commitment to share the public’s celebrations of this annual event.

His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, has recently received HE Stig Nyman, Stockholm County Council Commissioner, in the presence of Mrs. Malin Appelgren, Solna Municipality Commissioner, and Karl Henriksson, Head of Public Transport, in addition to several Swedish government officials. From the RTA Abdul Mohsin Ibrahim Younes, CEO of Strategy & Corporate Governance Sector, also attended the meeting.

Hussain Al Banna, Director of Traffic, Traffic & Roads Agency and Deputy Head of Public Transport Day, said: “The objective of the event is to attract the public and introduce them to the benefits of using public transport. Holders of Nol cards will be offered free rides on the day on public transport means including the metro, public buses and the Water Bus.