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RTA screens views, requirements of tenants of Dubai Metro outlets

Abdullah Al Madani, CEO of Corporate Technical Support Services Sector; Saeed Al Murri, Director of Contracts & Procurement; and Ramadan Abdullah, Director of Rail Operation, Abdullah Yousef Al Ali, Director of Commercial & Investment in addition to several other RTA officials were in attendance.

Al Madani reiterated RTA’s attention to boost the bilateral relations and foster joint cooperation with all customers in different sectors; considering them strategic partners teaming with RTA in realizing its vision of Safe & Smooth Transport for All. ‘These gatherings have immense contribution to the advancements & progress made, and uplifting the standing of Dubai as a premier business & economic hub in the region,’ he said.

During the gathering, a visual presentation was made to showcase the high profile & pioneering achievements made by the RTA over the past years; which compare well with those in the advanced countries. Such achievements span various fields highlighted by the phenomenal expansion of mass transit systems, particularly the metro, where the ridership during the first half of this year saw massive increase compared to the previous two years as the number of commuters in both the Red & Green Lines from Jan to June 2012 rocketed to 8,840,651 passengers.

The presentation also spotlighted the retail outlets in the metro stations set to be offered for rent shortly. It revealed that about 106 retail outlets will be available for rent in the Red Line stations, and 68 retail outlets in the Green Line stations.