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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a Travel Behaviour Survey – Screening Questionnaire of individuals and families residing or working in Dubai, as well as companies based in the Emirate. This step is part of RTA’s efforts to revamp its strategic roads and transport plans, enhance roads and public transport networks and services to provide a smooth and safe transportation experience for the public and keep up with the urbanisation of the Emirate in line with the Dubai Urban Plan 2040. The survey, which runs from January to June 2023, covers more than 7,000 samples of the population of Dubai and the neighbouring emirates. It covers 5,000 families (citizens and residents), 1,500 individuals visiting or working in Dubai, and 500 cargo transport companies operating in Dubai. “Over the next few days, RTA would launch a survey to measure the mobility trends and behaviours of residents and visitors of Dubai. Communication channels with the public would include home questionnaires, field visits, personal interviews, and online interviews including smart apps. The process involves the use of artificial intelligence technologies to reach the largest possible number of individuals,” said Muna Al Osaimi, Director of Transportation Strategic Planning, Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, RTA. “The results of the survey will be collected, analysed, and studied in a professional and transparent manner to conclude the best findings. Such deliverables will assist RTA in updating its strategic and operational plans for the road network and mass transport systems, including the Dubai Metro and Tram, public buses, marine transit means as well as individual and soft mobility means. “The public is a major partner in our efforts to improve transport services in the Emirate. Therefore, we …

A regional survey has found that most spend their holidays working instead of relaxing with their families. Only 1 in 10 are able to completely ‘turn off’ from work during a break and many can’t remember a holiday that hasn’t been interrupted by work. The Holiday Inn ‘Do More of What You Love’ survey, gathered insights from travellers across the Asia, Middle East and Africa region to explore what guests love to do and see during vacations with friends and family. Key findings indicate that in today’s ‘always on, always connected’ world, travellers find it challenging to truly disengage from work. Over half (56%) of the holiday-makers surveyed say they’ve either occasionally or frequently had to work whilst on holidays, and more than 55% of this group have had to cancel or postpone holidays because of urgent last minute work commitments. New findings highlight impact of working during family breaks and why travellers should be doing more of what they love: 46% of Middle East respondents have cancelled or postponed a break for work 20% of Middle East respondents can’t remember a holiday that was uninterrupted by work Less than 6% of Middle East respondents have taken a holiday uninterrupted by work Whether participants are male or female, parents or child-free, the findings show that taking a break is not easy to achieve: More men (57%) than women (42%) frequently work on holidays; More male than female respondents (56% and 43% respectively) said they have had to cancel or postpone holidays because something urgent at work has come up; Of those who have had to cancel or postpone a holiday due to work, child-free respondents were worst affected (63%); Some …