Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has recently recognised 20 male and female fresh Emirati graduate engineers who completed a 10-month specialised training programme in Roads and Traffic Engineering.

The programme is conducted by RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF) in Washington, USA, a strategic partner of RTA and a prominent international organisation of the industry.

Al Tayer commended the graduates for their dedication to acquiring new skills, enhancing their technical abilities, and refining their competencies. He encouraged honorees to continue their educational pursuits, further develop their leadership and professional skills, and strive to elevate their efficiency and professionalism.

Al Tayer stressed the importance of nurturing young local talents for the future, and RTA’s commitment to creating an ideal environment that supports n and fosters young leaders to empower and equip them with leadership and innovative tools to contribute to the current and future advancement of RTA.

The recent graduates of Al-Masar Specialised Training Programme in Roads and Traffic Engineering, which is specifically aimed at engineers with one to three years of experience, at RTA’s the Traffic and Roads Agency. It covered 118 training hours spread over 10 months, offering a rich curriculum designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of graduates in a variety of disciplines, especially in key areas of expertise essential for highway project management, traffic safety engineering, road design and safety auditing. They also delved into the study of traffic systems and modern transportation means, infrastructure asset management, the quality of paving materials, contracts and procurement, and financial management of road projects. Attendees completed all training modules passed the final tests and presented the graduation projects.