Mohammed bin Rashid ... A leader par excellence Mohammed bin ...

Roads And Transport AuthorityDubaiChairman of Boardand Executive DirectorMattar Al TayerAlongthe WayA Leader ParExcellenceHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President andPrime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with his farsightedness, sets aunique example of a pioneer leader, who takes the pain of achieving ambitionsand aspirations of his nation and citizens as well as all those living in the UnitedArab Emirates. It is the kind of leadership that has unique abilities of envisagingand shaping the future and investing it properly.General SupervisorAysha Al BusmaitDirector of Customer ServiceEditorial ConsultantMaher Al KayyaliManaging DirectorMohammed Al MunjiEditing ManagerKhulood Al - SharafNashwan M. Al TaeeArt DirectorSara Al MudharrebAdmin CoordinatorAfaf Al FayyadPhotographySyed Zaheer HaiderRTA AdressP.O.Box 118899United Arab EmiratesTel: +971 4 2844444Fax: +971 4 2906661www.rta.aeContant Us:Tel: +971 4 2844444Fax: +971 4 2906661Email: magazine@rta.aeSince taking the reins of power in the emirate of Dubai on the 4th of January2006, the work tempo has accelerated, numerous initiatives came to light, andthe Emirate made mega achievements in a relatively short time span. Thanks tothese achievements, Dubai was ranked 35th among the best cosmopolitancities in terms of infrastructure; a clear testament to the ongoing comprehensivedevelopment process; firmly built on an integrated strategy of growth anddevelopment.We have learned from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum that:‘Ambition is limitless’ the word “impossible” is not found in his dictionary, andgoals & aspirations are best achieved through the teamwork. HH has a clear-cutdetermination and plans to achieve the vision of Dubai Emirate to turn it into afinancial and business hub at the regional and global levels, rise up to allchallenges in order for Dubai to have a prominent global standing and repute,set a unique & genuine model of excellence and make enormous achievementsthrough effectively capitalizing on the existing potentialities.HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum believes that challenges overthe next two decades will revolve on who will go farther in raising the bar onperformance, keeping pace with the rapid developments in various fields, applyingadvanced concepts of modern management focused on customers service &satisfaction, developing resources, simplifying procedures, fostering the spiritof creativity, unleashing talents & capabilities, serving the business community,creating excellent investment atmosphere, supporting the private sector, andencouraging free enterprises.Finally, we offer our sincere congratulations and good wishes to His HighnessSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Ministerof the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and pray to God Almighty to protect him as anasset of our beloved homeland, hoping that the 6th anniversary of assumingoffice by HH as Ruler of Dubai will be marked by realizing our ambitions andaspirations, and raising the profile of the Emirate among metropolitan cities theworld over.Mattar Al TayerChairman of the Board and Executive DirectorRoads & Transport Authority