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The Women's Committee at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has actually organized several events marking the International Women's Day and Mother's Day. The move reflects RTA's keenness to galvanize females's efforts and social profile in order to accomplish excellence & creativity. On this occasion, the Women's Committee extended sincere congratulations to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, Chairwoman of Motherhood and Childhood Supreme Council, "Mother of the UAE," who gives pride and support of ladies towards making improvement at all fronts.

Kawthar Kazim, Executive Director of Human Resources and Development, Chairwoman of RTA's Women's Committee, said: "RTA's Women's Committee is keen on commemorating the International Women's Day and Mother's Day in recognition of females's unrestricted caring and success in striking the best balance between work and family, which deserves every respect and appreciation.".

"This year, we have actually liked conducting a plethora of distinctive (internal or external) events for a whole week, which brought in RTA's female staff members in general and staff members of Customer Service Center, Dubai Taxi Corporation and Public Transport Agency in particular, to further muster their efforts and make them happy. Throughout the week-long occasions, RTA's auditorium had actually ended up being a 'women's park' with distinct decoration and green colors, producing a relaxing and comfortable ambiance, where they all get involved in various activities and events, producing a perfect break from the day-to-day regimen," noted Kawthar.

Women's Week included external events targeting female staff at Customer Service, Dubai Taxi Corporation and Public Transport. Visits were arranged at the Client Service Centers, where workers were congratulated, pamphlets about the strategy of Women's Committee were provided, and valuable presents were dispersed. Female employees from Dubai Taxi Corporation and Public Transport Agency were taken to Versace Hotel in Dubai in a bid to relieve them from their work routine. They got presents and attended a presentation about the Women's Committee Strategy 2016.

Regarding internal events held at RTAs Head Office, the Chairwomen of Women's Committee noted that everyday witnessed a different event. The very first day, which was themed 'Beauty Day,' consisted of a number of events such as a competitors where 3 winners earned 5-star hotel accommodations. The second day, which was themed 'Culture Day', featured the participation of Dr. Nadia Bu Hannad who spoke about creativity & development under pressures & responsibilities at work and house. Educative and social books were distributed in line with the UAE Presidents initiative designating 2016 as a Year of Reading. The 3rd day was entitled 'Art Day', where the Bahraini plastic artist Mohsen Gharib painted several three-dimensional illustrations, besides holding henna-painting corner, employees were invited to compose their names on cakes in a fine ornamental design.

"RTA's Women's Committee is very keen on raising the profile of female workers and reposing more confidence in their abilities to take up vital RTA's positions. The Committee also strives to increase women's ability in striking the appropriately balance in between responsibilities and family, hence the International Women's Day and Mother's Day come as a token of gratitude of women's continuous sacrifices in different fields," concluded Kawther Kazim.

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