Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla, the CEO of the Roads Transport Authority, is one of those key persons who promoted the idea of a helicopter taxi to be realized in Dubai and prove its status of one of the smartest cities in the world. The concept of flying taxis is actively developed by the RTA, and it is also supported by the government. Only a few years are required in order to make self-driving flying taxis a reality for Dubai.
A helicopter taxi is only one project among a range of initiatives and projects developed and realized by the RTA, and it is important to focus on Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla’s contribution to the progress of the transportation system of Dubai in the context of its development as a territory for innovation and technological growth.
Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla said that his role in the RTA is in “helping the government and the state to move toward smart services and electronic services to transform Dubai into the smartest city in the world.” Thus, the role of the RTA “is to address the needs of people, such as residents, tourists and visitors in Dubai, providing them with a network of roads and transportation systems.”
As a result of Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla’s activities, most road networks in Dubai are expanded, and the work of metro and bus transport is improved. Furthermore, all enhancements are based on the use of electronic applications and advanced tools. These improvements are in line with the global development of technologies.
Mohammed Obaid Al Mulla does not intend to stop improving the transportation system of Dubai, and “future plans of the RTA are to build many roads, tunnels and bridges, provide many radical solutions to traffic congestion, and connect all areas in a smooth, easy and safe manner.”