DUBAI, 21st August, 2017 (WAM) -- The Higher Organising Committee of the Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport, DAST, at the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has held five workshops to promote DAST nationwide.

The workshops were aimed at exchanging information and views and making constructive comments to develop valuable ideas capable of enriching the concept and objectives of the Award. These workshops targeted people of determination and schools in Abu Dhabi and in Al Ain. The 6th workshop will held for universities with the start of the new academic year in September.

Abdul Rahman Al Janahi, Secretary General of DAST cum Director of Building and Facilities at RTA said, "A visual presentation was made to showcase the objectives, categories, assessment criteria, prizes, conditions, and provisions for registration in the Award. It also explained the procedures of online participation in the Award and e-mail inquiries.

The deadline for submissions is 15th October, 2017 and communication should be done through info.dast@rta.ae.

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