RTA honours du for connecting Dubai Metro with WiFi

Press release

Published November 22nd, 2011 - 11:57 GMT

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, and Jihad Tayara, Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, du

du, the integrated telecom service provider, was recently honoured by the Road and Transportation Authority (RTA) for providing Dubai Metro with the world’s first-of-its-kind WiFi network. The award was presented during a ceremony awarding the ‘Strategic Partners Participating in the Execution of the Dubai Metro Project.’

Present at the ceremony, held at the RTA’s headquarters in Dubai, was HE Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA. Jihad Tayara, Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, du, received the award on behalf of the telecommunications company.

“We would like to thank the RTA for presenting us with this award. It is an honour to have played a part in the successful implementation of the Dubai Metro, and to have our participation recognised.,” commented Jihad Tayara. “We are pleased to be able to support Dubai leadership’s vision of providing a seamless transportation network for the people of the emirate, and look forward to being able to offer our services to the further benefit of the UAE in the future.”

Under its partnership with the RTA, du provides a WiFi service to Dubai Metro, supplying wireless broadband to both metro trains and stations. Passengers can purchase internet time either through credit cards or WoW recharge cards (available from du shops and authorized outlets throughout the UAE), which will allow them to connect to the internet using WiFi enabled devices.

Background Information

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)

Ever since we opened for business in 2006, we have worked hard to enhance and expand our bouquet of services in an industry that is at the heart of economic and social transformation. Bringing people and businesses together is what we do best, offering mobile and fixed telephony, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. We also provide carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite services for broadcasters.

Company Profile

Roads and Transport Authority

Providing an advanced transport network for the people of Dubai was among the top priorities on the government’s agenda, a goal reflected by the initiatives to enhance the public transport facilities and improve roads across the emirate to make travel safer and smoother, thus the founding of The Roads and Transport Authority by the Decree No. 17 of 2005.

RTA plans and provides the requirements of transport, roads and traffic in Dubai, and between Dubai and other Emirates of the UAE and neighboring countries, in order to provide an effective and integrated transport system to achieve Dubai's vision and serve its vital interests.