Dubai’s taxi sector has reported substantial growth during the first half of this year (H1 2023) with a 10% year-on-year expansion, its biggest ever – and with further growth expected, the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is going on a recruitment drive with walk-in interviews tomorrow, August 11, for driver, attendant and supervisor jobs.
Adel Shakri, Director of Planning and Business Development at the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) Public Transport Agency, said: “This key sector had witnessed steady growth over the past five years. The number of journeys in the first half of 2023 totalled 55 million, up from 50 million in the same period in 2022, representing a 10% increase. As a result, ridership reached 96 million in the first half of 2023, up from 88.7 million in the first half of 2022.”
The market share of Hala Taxi service vehicles grew as much as 35% in H1 2023, up from 28% in the same period of 2022. Equally, the number of drivers in this sector soared from 19,000 to 26,000 between these respective periods.
“This sector experienced unprecedented growth, marking its highest growth in recent years, particularly e-hailing of taxis, smart car rentals, and Hala Taxi service. The analysis of figures and ratios of the sector during the first half of 2023 reflects the thriving economy of Dubai, which cemented its standing as a prominent global hub for investment and tourism,” Shakri noted.
“In the first half of 2022, approximately 50% of Hala Taxi trips had an estimated arrival time to the customer of less than 3.5 minutes. By the first half of 2023, this efficiency improved, with around 66% of Hala Taxi trips arriving within the estimated time of less than 3.5 minutes to pick up customers,” the RTA official added.
Walk-in interviews on August 11
In anticipation of further growth in demand for public transport, the DTC, an RTA subsidiary, will hold the walk-in interviews to recruit limousine drivers as well as school bus drivers and supervisors.
According to media reports, limousine drivers can expect a monthly income of more than AED7,000. Applicants are required to have driving licence from their home countries, the UAE or a GCC country, as well as two years of experience.
Applicants for school bus driver positions must be between 23 and 45 years of age and can expect a salary of AED2,700. They need to have UAE driving licence for heavy vehicles. DTC is only hiring female candidates for the role of bus supervisors. They too must be 23-45 years in age and will be offered salaries ranging from AED1500-1800 per month as well as benefits.
The walk-in interviews for all these positions will be held tomorrow (Friday, August 11) from 7am to 11am at Privilege Labour Recruitment Office M-11 in Dubai’s Abu Hail Centre.