RTA offers jobs to UAE's Zayed University female graduates

DUBAI, 5th November, 2017 (WAM) -- The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Zayed University in Dubai, to sponsor Emirati female student people of determination, in their relevant specialisations, as well as offering scholarship and jobs for graduates in relevant specialties.

The step echoes RTAs strategy aimed at supporting people of determination, in line with the 'My community, A City for Everyone' initiative, launched by the government.

Yousef Al Rida, CEO of RTA's Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector, and Dr. Marilyn Roberts, Vice Chancellor of the University, signed the MoU in the presence of officials from both sides.

"The MoU requires the RTA to sponsor Emirati female students among people of determination at Zayed University, and provide them with all scholarship benefits along with employment opportunities according to their specialisations. The step is part of our aim for integrating people of determination in society, rendering them key players in the development drive, as part of RTAs advancement," said Yousef Al Rida.

"The RTA is keen to keep pace with the terms of the Dubai is a People of Determination-friendly City by 2020 initiative, launched by the government," he added.

Dr. Roberts lauded the role of the RTA and its constant efforts to forge such agreements supporting people of determination at the university by providing them with scholarships and job opportunities upon graduation.