Mohammed orders bonus for taxi owners

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the payment of Dh26.372 million to Emiratis whose 6,593 taxicab number plates are operated by the Dubai Taxi Corporation and Taxi Franchise Companies at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

RTA Public Transport Agency will start distribution of the bonus to the entitled beneficiaries over and above their annual financial dues.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman and Executive Director of the RTA, thanked Sheikh Mohammed for rewarding the taxi plate holders with limited income, and enabling them to better cope with the requirements of life and earn a decent living for their families.

"These bonuses are part of many other generous gestures from Sheikh Mohammed. They are true testament to the support accorded by Sheikh Mohammed to his people to better their living conditions, particularly those with limited incomes. It further illustrates the keenness of Sheikh Mohammed to provide good living condition to all members of the community", concluded Al Tayer.

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