Emirates Transport

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Emirates Transport
Founded1981
HeadquartersDubai,
UAE
Area served
UAE
Key people
Mohammed Abdullah Al Jarman, general manager; Abdullah Al Ghufli, executive director of School Transport; Waleed Salim Al Mehairi, executive director of Transport & Rentals Division; Amer Al Harmoudi, executive director of Technical Services Division; Humaid Mohammed Al Qatami, Chairman; Hassan Ahmed Al Ubaidali, director of public school transport; Abdullah Mohammed Al Kindi, executive director of Business Development Division[1][2][3]
ServicesPublic transport, logistics, rentals
RevenueDh1.8 billion (2014)[4]
Total assetsDh2 billion (2013)[5]
WebsiteOfficial website

Emirates Transport (ET) is the tradename for Emirates Public Transport and Services Company PJSC, the UAE's government-owned public transport provider, particularly for the government and education sectors. Created in 1981, it now counts with over 35 thousand vehicles on its fleet and more than 26 thousand employees. It transports 250 thousand children to school on a daily basis.[6][7]

History[edit]

Emirates Transport was established pursuant to Federal Law No. 17 of 1981 in order to perform public school transportation. It now provides an array of services at 41 locations country-wide, including hired car services, car, motorcycle and van rentals, logistics, auto maintenance, roadside assistance, as well as vehicle fuel conversion services (petrol to CNG).[6][8] Its organisational structure is composed of 4 operational sectors: School Transport; Transport & Rental; Auto services; Logistics. Since 2013, jurisdiction over ET was transferred to the Emirates Investment Authority.[6][9][10]

In 2013, ET partnered with the Saudi Public Transport Company, based in Riyadh, to enter the Saudi school transport market on an equal ownership basis.[11] Its revenues for that same year amounted to Dh1.5 billion, with an annual growth rate of 18% over the preceding 5 years.[5] Its total assets were stated at Dh2 billion in the same report.[5]

In March, 2015, Emirated Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French transport group Keolis, to bid for future business renders within the UAE public transport sector in a conjunt manner.[12] Together, they plan on bidding for the passenger phase of Etihad Rail.[13][14]

Locations[edit]

Emirates Transport operates the UAE, and possesses a network of 27 business centers and units and 7 subsidiaries, offering 38 services at 41 locations throughout the country. The latter include 9 main branches in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Gharbia, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah.[6]

Clients[edit]

Recognition[edit]

In 2010, it entered the Guinness World Records title for the largest parade of Hyundai buses in the world, and again in 2013, for performing the largest first aid lesson in the world, at the Abu Dhabi branch.[24][25]

In 2014, ET ranked 11th best company to work for by the Great Place to Work Institute in the Dubai Chronicle ranking.[26] In 2015 it was named 9th among the 2015 Asia's Best Workplaces, by the same institute.[27]

It received the ISO 39001 certification by the BSI in 2012, and in 2013, it received a Special Recognition Award of the Emirates Energy Award for "the use of clean transportation fuels".[28][29] ET also received the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award as part of the Sheikh Khalifa Government Excellence Program and the Grow with Public Transport award for the MENA Region from the International Association of Public Transport.[30][31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Shaaban, Ahmed. "Emirates Transport welcomes 5,000 returning students at Dubai airport". Khaleej Times. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ^ Ruiz, Ramona. "School bus safety in Abu Dhabi is a priority". The National. The National. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Qatami: Emirates Transport to modernise its fleet". WAM/AB. WAM/AB. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter. "Emirates Transport revenues up 20 per cent at Dhs1.8b in 2014". The Gulf Today. The Gulf Today. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "Emirates Transport reports Dh1.5b in revenues for 2013". Gulf News. Gulf News. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d "Services" (PDF). Emirates Transport. Emirates Transport. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Who We Are?". Emirates Transport. Emirates Transport. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. ^ Ahmad, Anwar. "Abu Dhabi's Emirates Transport workshop plan to convert more motorists to CNG". The National. The National. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Emirates Transport plans to convert its entire vehicle fleet to natural gas". GNV Magazine. GNV Magazine. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Emirates Transport plans fleet transfer to "green" engines as part of major eco-friendly drive". SMG. SMG. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Emirates Transport enters Saudi market". Gulf News. Gulf News. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  12. ^ a b "Emirates Transport, Keolis eye public transport sector". arabian Supply Chain. arabian Supply Chain. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  13. ^ a b El Gazzar, Shebeen. "French transit firm in Etihad Rail bid". The National. The National. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  14. ^ "Emirates Transport agrees deal with Etihad Rail". Construction Week Online. Construction Week Online. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Emirates Transport fit vehicles with tracking system". Gulf News. Gulf News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  16. ^ a b "The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport discusses collaboration with Emirates Transport". NTA.gov. NTA.gov. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  17. ^ "ADCO CEO receives Emirates Transport GM". ADCO. ADCO. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  18. ^ Sengendo, Hamza M. "Emirates Transport opens door to private schools with bus fleets". The Gulf Today. The Gulf Today. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  19. ^ Sophia, Mary. "ENOC Signs Dhs50m Contract With Emirates Transport Company". GulfBusiness. GulfBusiness. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  20. ^ "DP WORLD PARTNERS WITH EMIRATES TRANSPORT". Mid-east information. Mid-east information. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  21. ^ "Emirates Transport and Shurooq sign investment MoU". Shurooq. Shurooq. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  22. ^ "ADEC and Emirates Transport discuss preparations for School Year 13/14". ADEC. ADEC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Emirates Post Group and Emirates Transport discuss cooperation". AMEinfo. AMEinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  24. ^ "EMIRATES TRANSPORT CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY WITH A NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ACHIEVEMENT". UAEinteract. UAEinteract. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  25. ^ "Entry into the Guinness World Record for the largest first aid lecture – 2013". Emirates Transport. Emirates Transport. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  26. ^ "New Best Companies to Work for in UAE". Dubai Chronicle. Dubai Chronicle. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  27. ^ "2015 Asia's Best Workplaces: 500+ employees". Great Place To Work. Great Place To Work. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  28. ^ "HH Sheikh Ahmed honours Emirates Energy Award winners". Climate Control. Climate Control. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  29. ^ "Emirates Transport certifies to ISO 39001, Road Traffic Safety Management System". BSI. BSI. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Emirates Transport wins international award for student trip system". The National. The National. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  31. ^ "Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award". Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Retrieved 22 July 2015.

External links[edit]

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