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==History==
==History==
In 2008, RAKTA was formed in accordance with the Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2008 to improve, plan and develop transportation around the emirate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dubizzle.com/blog/cars/rak-transport-authority/|title=RAK Transport Authority its Services, Contact & More &#124; dubizzle|date=September 20, 2022|website=UAE’s leading autos blog &#124; dubizzle Cars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rakta.gov.ae/about/|title=About RAKTA}}</ref> In 2019, ITC and RAKTA signed a MoU connecting both Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah by an intercity bus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302813594|title=وكالة أنباء الإمارات}}</ref>
In 2008, RAKTA was formed in accordance with the Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2008 to improve, plan and develop transportation around the emirate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dubizzle.com/blog/cars/rak-transport-authority/|title=RAK Transport Authority its Services, Contact & More &#124; dubizzle|date=September 20, 2022|website=UAE’s leading autos blog &#124; dubizzle Cars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rakta.gov.ae/about/|title=About RAKTA}}</ref> In 2019, ITC and RAKTA signed a MoU connecting both Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah by an intercity bus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 31, 2019 |title=ITC, Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority launch new bus service between Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah |url=https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302813594 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |website=Emirates News Agency}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==

Revision as of 02:16, 9 May 2024

Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority
هيئة رأس الخيمة للمواص
Agency overview
Formed2008; 16 years ago (2008)
JurisdictionEmirate of Ras Al Khaimah
HeadquartersAl Dhait, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Agency executives
  • ENG. Esmaeel Hassan Alblooshi, Director General
  • H.E. Naser Salem Muraddad, Board Chairman
  • H.E. Yousef M. Esmaeel, Vice Chairman
  • H.E Mohammed Ali Abdullah Al Sharhan, Board Member
  • H.E. Saif Hamad Qadib Al Zaabi, Board Member
  • H.E. Hashem Ahmed Saeed Al Mansoori, Board Member
  • H.E. Ali Hasan Jakka Al Mansoori, Board Member
Websitewww.rakta.gov.ae

The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (Arabic: هيئة رأس الخيمة للمواص), commonly known as RAKTA, is the sole major independent government roads & transportation authority in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 2008 to improve transportation around the Emirate, it also serves public transport services, taxi services, school buses, marine transportation, freight transportation, commercial transportation, and various other transportation activities.

History

In 2008, RAKTA was formed in accordance with the Emiri Decree No. (1) of 2008 to improve, plan and develop transportation around the emirate.[1][2] In 2019, ITC and RAKTA signed a MoU connecting both Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah by an intercity bus.[3]

Services

As of 2024, the services RAKTA operates are:

  • RAKBus
  • E-Saqr Card
  • Musharaka
  • Al Hamra Taxi

International Bus

In 2019, RAKTA has launched an International service to Musandam connecting both Ras Al Khaimah and Musandam closer.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "RAK Transport Authority its Services, Contact & More | dubizzle". UAE’s leading autos blog | dubizzle Cars. September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "About RAKTA".
  3. ^ "ITC, Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority launch new bus service between Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah". Emirates News Agency. December 31, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Lau, Evelyn (October 7, 2023). "Ras Al Khaimah to Musandam bus service launched". The National.

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