ET Annual Report 2021 English With New Cover
ET Annual Report 2021 English With New Cover
ET Annual Report 2021 English With New Cover
His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the UAE
The journey of the 50 years has begun prompt-
ly… and everyone can participate in building
the future we all seek. No matter how big or
great they are, all ideas, dreams, and projects
can be turned into a reality.
His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
UAE Vice President- Prime Minister-Ruler of Dubai
Contents:
The five-year strategy of 2021-2025 put into action 31 More commitment to strengthening partnerships 92
Acting CEO
Strategic reforms on the cusp of the future
2021 In numbers... 26
Organisational structure 28
The year 2022 kicked-off of the fifth decade since the forma- achievements by being faithful to its legacy of excellence
tion of Emirates Transport, and the completion of forty years and professionalism and maintaining its approach in shap-
of excellence in the transport business since its establish- ing the future prospects and seizing promising opportuni-
ment under Federal Law No. (17) for the year 1981 under ties, prompted by the will to overcome all current and future
the name of “Emirates General Transport and Service Corpo- challenges and move forward towards broader prospects
ration”. A remarkable journey has followed where the com- with a renewed vision.
pany worked relentlessly to expand its services and ensure It is more than evident that the past year was a tough experi-
ﻣﻮاﺻﻼت اﻣﺎرات
value-added and world-class experiences to its customers, a ence on businesses worldwide in the aftermath of Covid-19, Emirates Transportion
strategy which largely defined its current options and future especially during the first months of the pandemic. Given its
orientations. role as a major provider of transport services at the nation-
Emirates Transport has kept pace with the comprehensive al level, Emirates Transport was not immune from the neg-
development achieved by the United Arab Emirates since ative impact of the pandemic in terms of transport services
the inception of the company in the early eighties of the provision and related activities. However, supported by its
last century. Not only was the company inspired by the strong business foundations which is built on a farsighted
great achievements made at the national level, but it was investment in human and material resources, the diversi-
also keen on contributing proficiently to the prosperity of fication of the company’s portfolio, the broad spectrum of
the educational system in the country. The company’s ambi- its services, accumulated experiences, and its flexible and
tions expanded to commercial and governmental transport rapid response to change, Emirates Transport demonstrated
services, and technical and logistical services to become the an unprecedented ability to rebound from the pandemic’s
pioneer of transport services at the national level. prolonged repercussions in a record time by adopting the
Emirates Transport’s drive for progress continued during the right solutions that were favourable to the new reality and
year 2021, seeking to generate additional impetus to its past new opportunities.
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Scaling up services
Transport and Leasing Departments
In accordance with the strategic plan
2025-2021, more consideration was given to as per the geographical zone:
the enhancement of services in the transport
and leasing departments as per the Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain
geographical zones, which primarily included Transport and leasing services for federal, local and
the Last Mile services, in addition to the Dubai and Sharjah
Transport, leasing & semi-governmental institutions. Providing vehicles for the
promotion of digital transformation in government transport various uses of these entities, with or without qualified drivers.
delivering the existing services. The services
provided can be summarized as follows: Northern Emirates services Transport and leasing services for companies, staff transport and
long-term rental services for several private establishments.
Luxury vehicles transport through Emirates Limousine. This
service is also available through the website
(www.emirateslimo.ae) or through the smart app.
Airport Taxi Services (Abu Dhabi).
Emirates Transport Taxi services (Abu Dhabi).
Emirates Transport Taxi services (Ajman).
Transport and Rental services for motorcycles and electric vehicles (Golf
Leasing Divisions Carts), for clients in the government and private sectors, in
addition to valet parking for establishments in the hospitality
and tourism sectors.
Logistics
Shipping and customs clearance services.
Land transport services for goods.
Cargo trucks rental service.
Refrigerated transport services.
Public and private school Petroleum and related derivatives transport services.
ET manages, operates and maintains liquid sulphur
transport & school services transport tanks, petroleum tanks, and various oil and
School transport services for all public school students. gas transport services for government and private
companies.
School transport services for students at private schools
Driving lessons for light vehicles, heavy trucks and
SCHOOL BUS
wishing to obtain the service. buses through the Emirates Transport Driving
Various services for public and private schools, including Institute (Dubai) (https://etdi.gov.ae/DefaultAr).
Specialised training services for drivers and school
SCHOOL BUS
the provision of qualified school bus supervisors.
bus supervisors, provided by Emirates Transport
Training Centre (Dubai).
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Affiliated companies
Similarly, the Auto Services Division continued to provide its services through its business centres and specialised technical
units, with the application of a number of modifications, such as expanding outlets for providing technical inspection services
in cooperation with strategic partners, enhancing luxury vehicle services and the digital transformation of some services, as Established in partnership with the Saudi Public Transport Company SAPT-
shown in the attached table: CO, and provides school transport and related services in the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi Auto Services Provides technical services, maintenance and repair of vehicles,
اﻟﺸﺮﻛﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﻳﺔ اﻣﺎراﺗﻴﺔ ﻟﻠﻨﻘﻞ اﳌﺘﻜﺎﻣﻞ
Saudi Emirates Integrated Transport Company
Auto Organizing and managing auctions for the sale of used vehicles from
Services ET’s fleet, as well as vehicles belonging to government and private
A jointly owned company between Emirates Transport and the Fujairah
Division Al Wataneya Auctions Centre entities. The Centre holds its auctions in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi
Transport Corporation, which manages and operates taxis, in addition to
and Sharjah, in addition to providing online auctions to all custom-
providing and renting cars and buses in the Emirate of Fujairah.
ers through the website: www.alwataneya.ae, and smart app.
Ras Al Khaimah Auto Services A unit that provides a diversified package of periodic maintenance
Unit and repair services for buses and light vehicles in the Emirate of
Ras Al Khaimah. A joint venture with Al Fursan Company in Abu Dhabi, specialising in pro-
viding transport technology solutions and systems such as tracking systems
A unit that provides a diversified package of periodic maintenance for road transport management, route management systems, and remote
East Coast Auto Services Unit and repair services for buses and light vehicles in the Emirate of monitoring and tracking systems.
Fujairah and the East Coast region.
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As previously mentioned, Emirates Transport’s efforts services, in addition to the services provided by affiliat-
Division # Service Service type
during the past year focused on developing existent ser- ed and subsidiary companies. The efforts included also (Primary-Secondary)
vices, as defined in the company’s Service Classifica- maximizing the process of modernization and digitiza-
tion Policy which was updated in 2018. Accordingly, tion of services, and the completion of other services 18 Taxi services Secondary
the company provides 38 various services, including such as the Last Mile. In general, the company’s services
19 Fleet management Primary
11 main services, 19 secondary, and 8 complementary are categorised as per to the attached table:
20 Auto maintenance and repair of buses, vehicles and motorcycles. Primary
Division # Service Service type
(Primary-Secondary) 21 Roadside assistance Secondary
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Our strategy
Values
Transparency and Governance:
We are committed to promoting the concepts of corporate
governance and management accountability and consolidating
a culture of transparency and openness. We reach our
decisions based on scientific methods to achieve optimum
Vision performance and results.
Mission Integrated transport and sustainable
Safety and Security:
We are committed to providing services of We believe security and safety are the primary requirements
transport and leasing, school transport, auto for all stakeholders, including those affected by our
maintenance, repairs and logistics, in accordance performance. Accordingly, we work tirelessly and without
with the highest occupational health, safety, and compromise to sincerely meet this vital requirement.
environmental standards for our partners and
Innovation and Foresight:
customers, be they individuals or institutions. We We are committed to providing an environment that encourages
also strive to enhance our financial resources creativity and innovation, and we continually strive to adopt the
within the framework of corporate governance, latest processes, innovative services and management
risk management and smart investment. practices that address the needs of our customers and meet
their expectations and aspirations.
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Contact us
“GRI 102-45, 102-46”
8006006
P.O. Box 5757
This report is the 10th edition of a series of comprehen-
sive annual reports which Emirates Transport has com- Dubai
mitted to publish on a regular basis since 2013. Today,
United Arab Emirates
these reports have become an integral part of Emirates
Transport’s culture that reflect excellence and full com-
mitment to transparency, disclosure and governance.
This report is published in both printed and digital for-
mat and can be accessed or downloaded via our web-
https://et.ae/
site. The report’s copies are available in both Arabic
and English and comes after a multitude of revisions
by various administrative levels at Emirates Transport
to meet the standards of transparency, disclosure and
governance adopted by Emirates Transport. This report
E m i ra t e s
has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Stand-
ards: Core option. For the Materiality Disclosures Ser-
vice, GRI Services reviewed that the GRI content index
is clearly presented and the references for Disclosures
102-40 to 102-49 align with appropriate sections in the
body of the report. process witnessed in the UAE.
The current report, released under the title “Broader The report covers the time period from the beginning
T ra
prospects with a renewed vision”, reflects the compa- of last year, January 1, 2021, until December 31 of the
ny’s future approach in accordance with its new strategy same year. It contains an overall review of all business
ns
2021-2025, its adherence to the principles of institu- results and the outcome of projects, initiatives and ef-
tional creativity and innovation, its approach to the ma- forts made across various fields, including the areas of
jor economic changes both at the local and internation- social responsibility and sustainability. It also details the
al levels, its keenness to keep pace with these changes company’s continued response to Covid-19 pandemic
and maintain its leading position by adopting the neces- which had prolonged repercussions on different busi-
sary solutions, and its continuous efforts to make major nesses and activities, especially in the first half of last
contributions to the economic and social development year.
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2021 in numbers
61,500,000 kilometres travelled annually 2,653 million dirhams ET revenues 2,020 customers of different categories 25,799 total employees
161,375 transported students in public school 146.7 million dirhams net profit 1,439 local and external suppliers 15,267 drivers
251,104 seating capacity on public school buses 8.0% return on capital 100% customer
call centre
satisfaction rate with the
25,013 trainees at the Emirates Transport Training Centre
502 government schools served 3,682 million dirhams total assets 82% employee satisfaction rate 3,017 received specialist training at the Emirates
Transport Driving Institute
Our Fleet
15,402 cars
1,658 motorcycles
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Organizational structure
Emirates Transport continued to deliver business as per the - Transport and Leasing Division for the Geographical Zone of
Organisational Structure that was implemented back in early the Northern Emirates.
2019, which is based on the three geographical zones system, This is in addition to the Organisational Structure of the Auto
Board
each independently managing and providing school transport Services Division which now includes: of Directors
services, transport and leasing and logistics services: - Auto Services Sector for Business (B2B).
- Transport and Leasing Division for the Geographical Zone of - Auto Services Sector for Individuals (B2C). Nominations and
Remuneration Committee Investment Committee
Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain. Each sector includes a number of business centres and spe-
- Transport and Leasing Division for the Geographical Zone of cialised technical units to serve the new strategic directions
Dubai and Sharjah. of the company.
CEO
Risk management
Enterprise Business
Financial Operations Human Resources Strategic Planning
Architecture Development
Transport & Lease Division Transport & Lease Division Transport & Lease Division
Key Account Management Fleet Management Executive Director B2B Executive Director B2C Abu Dhabi, Aldhafra and Al Ain Dubai & Sharjah Northern Emirates
Digital Transformation Budgeting & Tenders & Pricing Procurement RDO/PMO
& Research Development Financial Analysis
Dry Car Wash Marketing & Sales Marketing & Sales Technology Performance
Marketing & Sales Development Sales Excellence QHSE
Service Manager Service Manager CNG Unit Management
& Operation
Technical Technical Bus Refurbishment Body Repair Support Services Support Services Support Services Digital Security
Operation Team Operation Team Unit
Al Wataneya Auctions
Vehicles Inspection
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Awareness is a concept of growing importance in Emir- respond during the pandemic crisis. Major periodicals during 2021 Details
ates Transport, given the nature of its services and its di- For this reason, awareness efforts continued during 2021,
rect connection to a wide sector of the public, and differ- through various print and digital publications, in Arabic, In consideration for its values of disclosure, transparency and governance, ET contin-
ent categories of clients, including school students. It has English and Urdu, which were specifically designed to ued to issue its comprehensive Annual Report, in continuation of this tradition that
also intensified efforts to educate employees on how to address the target audience. started back in 2013. Last year saw the publication of the 9th Annual Report, under
Annual Report 2020 the title “Business Continuity & Overcoming Challenges’, in both Arabic and English
languages and in printed and soft copies. It combined the company’s regular annual
report and its sustainability report.
Two electronic editions of the company’s quarterly magazine were published, before
the magazine was updated with a new concept that introduced various interactive
features, in a bid to fulfil the company’s commitments towards sustainability, and the
ET Quarterly Magazine reduction of its carbon footprint by reducing traditional printing work. More consid-
eration was given to the adoption of the latest trends and most convenient technical
solutions and capabilities so that the new electronic edition offers a richer, more en-
joyable experience to the reader.
An e-newsletter published by the OHSE Department in both Arabic and English, and
distributed periodically to employees via e-mail, with the aim of enhancing aware-
ness about health and safety issues. Around 34 editions were issued during last year,
Safety Guidelines
which tackled awareness topics related to covid-19 and the efficient methods to con-
tain the spread of the virus internally.
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These publications came in addition to a series of non-pe- the company’s Strategy 2021-2025, in addition to educat- Risk management within a volatile environment
riodical publications and messages that also contribute ing employees on the new features of the HR department’s Emirates Transport has always been conscious about con-
to the enhancement of organisational awareness. Around smart app “Arkani”. The company’s official website also ducting its services and activities within a specific frame-
8 awareness publications were published that dealt with provides a multitude of publications available for stake- work of risk management, in line with leading national and
e-learning awareness topics for employees, in line with holders, among which are: international practices.
The risk management framework in the company aims to
reduce the frequency and impact of risks, while supporting
senior management to assess and balance the risks and rev-
enues associated with business operations. It also provides
the necessary support for business units so they can achieve
their goals, thus enhancing a comprehensive approach to
risk management in an evolving business environment.
As a reference model, Emirates Transport follows on the
principles of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frame-
work and the international standard for risk management including that of Emirates Transport. However, activities to
ISO 31000, which defines risk management as: “The sys- support accurate and timely billing processes, as well as in-
tematic application of management policies, procedures tensifying debt collection efforts from clients, helped boost
and practices to serve the functions of communication, business by mitigating these risks.
consultation, contextualization, identification, analysis and The 2022 budget demonstrates the projected positive di-
assessment of risks and also their treatment, monitoring and rection for our business. We expect that different aspects of
review”. our business will regain momentum at varying rates, with
The risk management and oversight are strongly correlated the risk of potential market instability primarily due to un-
Previous Awareness Publications Details to our strategic objectives. We consider that a controlled certainty, which might eventually jeopardise the chances of
and balanced risk, managed through a robust risk ecosys- hitting budget targets.
Guide to Policies and Procedures of Risk Printed in both Arabic and English and covers the processes and methodolo- tem and governance, and avidly supported by our senior ET’s Risk Management Department has assessed the com-
Management gies of risk management in ET. management, is key to driving our strategy. We also inte- pany’s budget and recovery for 2022 through three per-
grated risk management practices into the implementation spectives:
Complaints and Grievances Manual An employee guidebook available in Arabic, English & Urdu. of the Strategic Plan 2021-2025, using the COSO Integrat- 1. Review the strategic initiatives of the RDO programme.
ed Enterprise Risk Management framework as a reference 2. Conduct a page-turning assessment of the 2021 budget.
Customer Service Charter Available in Arabic and English. model. 3. Conduct a market assessment to identify specific risks
The Enterprise Risk Management has identified three risks that may affect Emirates Transport in 2022.
An employee manual designed to increase knowledge and awareness of organ- for the company which will require close, continuous at-
Employee Handbook tention in 2022. These are liquidity risks, market volatility There are recovery risks that we will need to navigate in
isational procedures. Available in Arabic, English and Urdu
and supply chain resilience. The latter, in particular, should 2022, taking into consideration that we might not be able
Code of Ethics for employees Printed in Arabic, English and Urdu, and distributed to all stakeholders. be an immediate focus to determine the potential risks to fully mitigate those risks. However, a significant focus on
within our business model and its impact on operations. the desired outcomes (operations, customers, and financ-
A manual aimed at suppliers to raise their awareness and knowledge of ET’s This assessment is likely to continue to evolve given that es) from business activities, along with a clear realisation
Suppliers’ Manual business activities and provide the highest levels of transparency and objectiv- ET’s suppliers are still feeling the effects of a vulnerable and of these benefits that are supported by governance frame-
ity. Available in both Arabic and English. volatile market. works to monitor and manage discrepancies, will undoubt-
The continued uncertainty in the market also led to the per- edly prepare the various business units bring out the best
Code of Ethics for ET Suppliers A manual distributed to suppliers and is available in both Arabic and English. sistence of liquidity risks in many corporate risk registers, potential of Emirates Transport.
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Continuous update of the safety system Data of accidents for which ET drivers are liable
The safety system in Emirates Transport accelerated its 1. At the start of 2021, Emirates Transport - in coordi- Severity of the accident 2020 2021
efforts during the year 2021 with the persistence of the nation with the local health authorities - organised Number of accidents Rate Number of accidents Rate
global pandemic which surged in 2020. The safety de- a major campaign to facilitate the vaccination pro-
partment continued its proactive approach to enhance cess for its employees who wished to receive a vac- Very minor 429 56.82% 766 62.33%
the safety procedures across different business lines to cination. The campaign went through several stag- Minor 256 33.91% 385 31.33%
avoid further repercussions on the business. es, with a priority given to employees on the front
In this context, a number of activities and initiatives line, especially those working in school transport Moderate 65 8.61% 76 6.18%
were delivered to ensure maximum safety, among services provided by the company. The vaccination
Severe 5 0.66% 2 0.16%
which are: was provided to around 13,000 employees.
2. Updating COVID-19 procedures: Very Severe 0 0% 0 0%
1. Implementing a heat exhaustion management pro- • Updating the comprehensive plan to protect
cedure. transported students. Total 755 100% 1,229 100%
2. Issuing a new manual for QHSE department opera- • Updating the procedures for disinfecting trans-
tions. port vehicles.
3. Updating the school transport safety guide. • Update procedures for small vehicles.
4. Updating the emergency plan for departments and • Updating entry and visitor procedures.
business centres at Emirates Transport. • Updating the internal reporting system for COV-
5. Updating the integrated management system policy ID-19 infection cases.
for the year 2020.
6. Updating the School Transport Risk Assessment 3. Issuing and disseminating educational videos on
Register. the precautionary measures on school buses.
7. Updating the Transport Risk Register.
8. Completion of the process flow design and trial op- 4. Disseminating a number of COVID-19 awareness
eration of the GRC system for QHSE risks. messages for internal and external stakeholders.
9. Completion of the trial operation of the compliance With regard to fleet safety and accident reduction efforts,
system (inspection and audit) related to QHSE. the GRC system for investigating accidents was updat-
10. Issuing a manual of QHSE processes. ed to include the investigation of total loss accidents, in
addition to updating the reporting procedures for school
With regard to the safety procedures in response to transport accidents. The accident data logs revealed 1,229
Covid-19, the company initiated a number of meas- accidents, of which almost 94% were under the very mi-
ures that contributed decisively to limiting the negative nor and minor accident classification, while moderate ac-
impact of the pandemic and accelerating the recovery cidents accounted for about 6%, in addition to only two
phase, including the following steps: severe accidents, as indicated in the attached table:
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Environmental
Management System
ISO Certificate 14001:2015
Information Security
Management System Quality
ISO Certificate Management System
27001:2013 ISO Certificate 9001:2015
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Emirates Transport continues to display a strong presence the best world practices, mobilising efforts and energies,
in different professional forums and venues by working and as well as obtaining accreditation certificates and acquir- Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical
cooperating with organizations, federations, committees, ing memberships are key to enhancing business and en- and Vocational Education and
Training (ACTVET)
and professional associations locally and internationally. couraging competitiveness within the company. Emirates
This is based on a firm conviction that exchanging knowl- Transport is proud of its long list of memberships, among
edge, keeping pace with global trends, and getting to know which are:
Knowledge and
Human Development
Authority (KHDA)
Dubai Corporation
Highfield Group – Britain The International Motor
for Ambulance
Vehicle Inspection
Services
Committee (CITA) – Belgium
The National
Association for Pupil
Transport (NAPT) – US
Membership of the (MaaS The Royal Society for Dubai Service Excellence
Alliance) – Belgium the Prevention of Programme
”Accidents “RoSPA
The International
Organisation for Public
Transport (UTTP) – Belgium
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Number of followers
of the main accounts of the company and its affiliates
6,233 80,000
Social media: More connectivity and interaction
Emirates Transport has always strived to consolidate and im- to achieve its media and promotional strategies and support
9,376 83,500
prove its communication with stakeholders in an optimal and business activities.
consistent manner. In this sense, it continues to employ the During 2021, Emirates Transport executed a number of me-
latest cutting-edge practices to strengthen its communication dia activities on various traditional and social platforms, in-
channels, deliver important media messages, but also to keep cluding those targeted within the internal environment of the
maximum engagement and interaction of the target audience company.
14,669 84,555
73 89 6
22,183 67,026
16,000 44,426
No. of press releases and reports No. of news round-up bulletins Number of TV and radio
in Arabic and English Distributed to employees via email in)
(both Arabic and English
interviews and reports
14,600 40,012
In tandem with traditional channels, an extensive media management of these channels and the strategy of the mar-
and promotional activity was conducted on the company’s keting and promotional campaigns which helped enhance
website and its social media platforms, which included up-
dating and re-launching the official website in a new and
the brand and achieve remarkable growth with more than
19 million interactions from social media users, including
140,845 153,302 188,433
modern design using the latest technologies. Not only it more than one million posts. Similarly, the year saw an in- 2019 2020 2021
became more compatible with various devices (computers crease in the total number of account followers by about
and smart mobile devices) and search engines, but it also 23%, compared to the numbers at the end of 2020, for a
allowed access to more online services and interactive ca- total of 188,433 followers, in addition to a significant in-
pabilities to offer a unique experience for visitors to the site. crease in response rates and interaction with the content
The updated website received about 141,000 visits by more published by the public.
than 55,000 users and nearly 100,000 interactions during In addition to the aforementioned, internal and external
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2,653
Revenues (AED - million)
8.0%
Return on
capital (ROCE)
192.3
Liquidity (AED - million)
146.7
Net Profit (AED - million)
Stability of financial performance The financial performance in 2021 remained resilient at lev-
els similar to the year 2020, due to the persistence of the
pandemic’s impact on business sectors and the economic
activity in general. Emirates Transport had to face a signifi-
cant drop in demand for services, especially for educational
3,682
and commercial transport services. Amid these challenging
915
times, Emirates Transport had to compensate its loss through
different measures and initiatives such as upgrading servic-
es, accelerating digitalisation and smart transformation, en-
hancing cooperation with strategic partners, in addition to Total assets (AED - million)
reducing expenses. This strategy helped the company con-
tain the impact of the pandemic and maintain a stable and
balanced financial performance.
By the end of 2021, the company was able to achieve reve-
nues amounting to 2,653 million dirhams, a slight decrease
Capital and Reserves (AED - million)
from 2020. The net profits decreased by 10% during the
same period, to reach 146.7 million dirhams, while liquid-
ity decreased to 192.3 million dirhams compared to 424.7
million dirhams for the year 2020. This is in addition to a
decline in total assets by 15.7%, to reach 3,682 million dir-
hams, while the capital and reserves increased by 3.9%,
from 881 million dirhams in 2020 to 915 million dirhams
last year, and the return on capital (ROCE) decreased slightly
to settle at 8%.
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Emirates Security Services Company 86.5 87.2 81.5 School Transport (Public & private) 8 14 22
Emirates Shurooq Services Company 3.9 4.5 5.4 Transport & Leasing 40 130 170
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Recovery - Heavy Recovery - Light
52 81
Petroleum products Trailers
transport tankers
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Despite the turmoil caused by the pandemic and the pro- zone of Northern Emirates, which includes the Emirates of
longed precautionary measures, the investment centres con- Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and
tinued to progress and perform their tasks in a stable and bal- the cities of the Eastern Region.
anced manner throughout the past year, similar to 2020. They These Divisions provide government school transport ser-
managed to maintain the full readiness of the company’s hu- vices, private school transport, university students transport,
man and material resources and ensure its ability to meet the commercial and government transport and leasing services,
requirements of customers in the subsequent recovery phase. logistics, driver training, driving courses, and more.
Business momentum was recovered gradually starting from
the second half of last year, thanks to the effectiveness of the Second: Auto Services Division:
government’s recovery plans. It provides a myriad of technical services, including mainte-
The investment centres continued to deliver its services as per nance and repair services, technical inspection of vehicles,
the same structure adopted since 2019: refurbishment of buses, vehicle body repair, luxury vehicle
services (sale, maintenance and repair), modification of ve-
First: Transport and Leasing Division: hicles to operate on compressed natural gas, roadside assis-
1. The Transport and Leasing Division for the geographical tance, dry wash, and tyres retreading, etc. The Division pro-
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During the past year, the Transport and Leasing Divisions dirhams. All divisions contributed to achieve this increase in
achieved total revenues almost similar to 2020, amounting varying proportions, but most of it came from the Transport
to 2,105 million dirhams. However, profits saw a remark- and Leasing Division for the geographical zone of Dubai
able annual growth that exceeded 28% during the same and Sharjah, which we will see in detail in the following
period, adding 50 million dirhams to reach 226.3 million paragraphs:
Total 2,423,696,897 110,893,596 100% 2,111,495,008 176,596,092 100% 2,105,119,484 226,306,985 100%
First: Transport and Leasing Divisions
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2021
The uncertain times of the pandemic affected the abili- view of this, the company took the initiative of develop- Investment Centre Concluded contracts (in- Number of vehi-
ty of Emirates Transport to retain contracts. Last year, the ing new mechanisms that facilitate the process of trans- Affiliated drivers
cluding daily contracts) cles
Transport and Leasing Division saw a significant decline in porting goods and products to and from end customers in
Transport and Leasing Division for Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain. 165 4,473 9,806
signed contracts from 845 contracts in 2020 to 378 con- an accurate and fast manner, as per the highest practices
tracts in 2021. These contracts included various services, applicable. Soon, the company was able to conclude 5 Transport and Leasing Division for Dubai and Sharjah. 145 3,705 11,933
68 2,104 3,299
such as educational transport services, commercial and contracts to provide Last Mile solutions by allocating 700
Transport and Leasing Division for Northern Emirates.
government transport and leasing, in addition to logistics, motorbikes with their drivers for delivery companies, res-
training, fleet management, limousines and valet park- taurants and food establishments nationwide. Total 378 10,282 25,038
ing. Meanwhile, the past year also witnessed the launch These divisions were able to fulfil the requirements of
of “Emirtas” as a new service concerned with providing running contracts in an efficient and professional man-
Last Mile solutions to support the logistical sector in the ner through their qualified work teams, which included
Transport and Leasing Division - Zone A (Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain)
country. The service gained prominence during the Cov- 10,282 drivers and about 500 administrators, in addition Last year, this Division was able to achieve a noticeable growth the same period by 26.7% to reach approximately 68 million
id-19 pandemic in light of the growing demand on the to a vast fleet of vehicles, which included 25,038 different in annual revenues by about 35 million dirhams, compared to dirhams. The revenues on the other hand accounted for 56.1%
sectors of e-commerce, shipping and logistics services. In vehicles. 2020, achieving an increase of 3%, while its profits grew in of the total revenues of the Transport and Leasing Divisions.
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Data for the Transport and Leasing Division for the geographical zone A (Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain) Transport and Leasing Division - Zone B (Dubai
and Sharjah) dirhams, while the profits achieved a remarkable growth over
2020 2021 Compared to the year 2020, the revenues of the Transport and the same period by 61%, reaching 80.5 million dirhams. The Di-
Percentage of total divi- Percentage of total divi- Leasing Division for the geographical sector of Dubai and Shar- vision’s revenues during 2021 accounted for 28.3% of the total
Revenues Profits Revenues Profits jah dropped in 2021 by about 45 million dirhams, to 596 million revenues of all the transport and leasing divisions.
sions’ revenue sions’ revenue
Commercial transport & leasing 92 307 641,522,742 50,081,778 30.4% 596,413,811 80,534,883 28.3%
Logistics 2 10 The number of new and renewed contracts signed by the Di- vision provided 278 services through several branches and
vision last year stood at 145 contracts, with more than half stations belonging to 211 customers in the government and
Total 107 356 related to commercial transport and leasing, while the third private sectors, through its fleet of approximately 12,000
was for government transport and leasing, and the rest cov- various vehicles, and its personnel which comprised 3,705
The organisational units affiliated to these divisions also continued to perform their duties, such as Emirates Transport’s Abu Dhabi ered education transport. During the same period, the Di- drivers.
Taxi Company which carried out nearly 2.8 million trips, while the Airport Taxi Unit provided 66,627 trips during the year.
The Division continued to provide limousine services through a Statement Number in 2021
specialised unit that provided about 18,000 trips during the past
30
No. of year through 30 affiliated vehicles. No. of limousine cars
airport taxis No. of taxis No. of drivers 32
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100% 92%
Ratio of trainees out
port Driving Institute. This has always constituted a qualitative training programmes despite the measures imposed by the
addition to the package of services provided by the company. pandemic. The total number of training programmes provid- of the total number
The business results for the past year have shown an increase ed reached 57 different programmes which covered various for each category
in the total number of trainees to more than 25,000, including aspects of professional and institutional work, including 18
5,831 trainees from outside the company (23.3% of the total remotely conducted programmes. Around 11,661 trainees
trainees). The number of trainees from outside the company benefited from 56,704 training hours provided within the No. of training
hours (Total
38,911 26,887
doubled noticeably, reflecting a growing confidence of clients framework of these programmes.
number of training
hours for all
trainees)
11,661
conducted remotely Drivers accounted for 57.5% of the total number of trainees at hours within the framework of 48 different training programmes,
and renewed
the centre, with 14,375 drivers (about 92% of the total number so that each driver’s share amounted to about 2 training hours,
contracts
18
of drivers in the company), while male and female school bus while school bus supervisors benefited from 38,911 training
Number of remote trainees
supervisors formed the remaining 10,638 trainees (100% of their hours within the framework of 19 various training programmes,
number in the company). Drivers benefited from 26,887 training with 4 training hours for each trainee.
Number of training
programmes conducted Ratio of train- Average
remotely No. of training No. of training Average
ees out of the programmes (Total number of hours (Total
57
Statement for No. of training
total number number of training training pro- number of train-
the year 2021 trainees hours per
for each cate- programmes for all grammes per ing hours for all
trainees) trainees) trainee
gory trainee
Total number of training
programmes conducted
Drivers 14,375 92% 48 2.5 26,887 2
Emirates Transport
25,013
ed the training programme provided by ET to its custom-
No. of training programmes 444
ers. More than 3,000 trainees benefited from nearly 96,000
Training Centre data for the year 2021 training hours provided within the framework of 444 training No. of training hours 96,252
Total number of trainees programmes, whilst the centre was able to sign 10 new and
renewed contracts during the past year. No. of new and renewed contracts in 2021 10
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Data for the Transport and Leasing Division for the geographical zone (Northern Emirates)
2020 2021
Percentage of Percentage of
Revenues Profits total divisions’ Revenues Profits total divisions’
revenue revenue
The Division was able to sign 68 new and renewed con- It also provided 5 main services provided by 2,104 driv-
tracts during the year 2021, most of which were in the ers through 3,299 various vehicles through 12 branches
field of commercial transport and leasing (58 contracts), and stations. Around 38 customers benefited from these
including 9 contracts for education transport services. services. A gradual return to school transport services
The COVID-19 pandemic took a tremendous toll on vari- and safety system for students on buses. This is in addition
New & renewed contracts No. of services provided in
Service category ous economic activities and businesses locally and glob- to commitment to all the precautionary and preventive
in 2021 2021
ally. School transport services, in particular, took a big measures required by the concerned authorities within the
School transport 9 1 hit due to the prolonged precautionary measures and the country with regard to Covid-19, in order to ensure the
cancelation of face-to-face attendance for students, fully health of students during their daily transfers to and from
Commercial transport & leasing 58 2
and partially, until the end of the second term of the ac- their educational institutes.
Government transport & leasing 1 2 ademic year 2020-2021. That when the first signs of re- At the technical level, Emirates Transport sought to up-
covery started to manifest, particularly at the beginning of grade and automate its school transport fleet, in line with
Total 68 5 the third term of the same academic year. In this context, its strategy to accelerate growth and achieve operational
Emirates Transport started to rehabilitate and train around excellence through digital transformation. That is why, it
5,800 of its personnel, including 5,200 school bus super- launched, in cooperation with the Sharjah Private Educa-
visors, ensuring in the meantime their health wellbeing by tion Authority, the new smart application (Your Children
Emirates Transport Taxi Company in Ajman, which operates trips in 2021, compared to the number of trips performed in providing vaccinations for all drivers and supervisors at are Safe) which contains a variety of data and operation-
under this division, managed to achieve considerable growth 2020. It reached a total of 680,590 trips made through 205 a rate of about 100%. On the other hand, around 6,629 al statistics that support the operations in the government
during the past year, with a 30% increase in the number of vehicles and 203 drivers. school buses were readied for contracted government and private schools’ transport.
and private schools for the academic year 2021/2022 af- With the start of the school year, more than 161,000 male
ter completion of most of the rehabilitation plans for the and female students of various educational levels were
Ajman Transport Company data 2020 2021 fleet, especially the preventive and periodic maintenance transported to 502 public schools by 4,160 school buses
operations, and ensuring the preparedness of the security that ran a total of 61.5 million kilometres.
No. of taxis 206 205
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245,104
The government school transport services, provided by all investment divisions, were distributed in various regions of the country as
per the attached table:
Data for government school transport 2021
Statement of government school transport for the academic year 2021/2022
No. of government schools 502
Zone C
Zone A
No. of school buses for government schools 4,160 Statement Abu Dhabi, Al Ain &
Zone B Ajman, Central Re-
Total
Dubai & Sharjah gion, Ras Al Khaimah
the Western Region
and the East Coast
No. of buses drivers for government schools 4,160
Number of served government schools 217 40 245 502
No. of school bus supervisors for public schools 4,155
Number of transported students 84,329 11,504 65,524 161,357
No. of students enrolled in government schools 245,104
Number of school buses (Including reserves) 2,368 311 1,481 4,160
No. of available seats 251,104
Number of school bus drivers 2,368 311 1,481 4,160
No. of transported students in government schools 161,375
Number of school bus supervisors 3,061 167 927 4,155
Rates of transported to registered students 66%
No. of regular routes 6,115 Meanwhile, ET continued its commitment to provide students ease. As such, the company provided its services to 95 students
with disabilities with the services they and to empower this cate- through 37 fully equipped school buses to ensure their safety and
124,121
gory and help them integrate in the educational process with more comfort during their transfer between their homes and schools.
No. of bus assembly points
No. of outreach visits to government schools 1,478 No. of buses allocated for students with disabilities 50
No. of field monitoring visits to public buses 8,336 No. of vehicles allocated for students with disabilities 23
No. of Kilometres travelled annually 61,500,000 No. of transported students with disabilities 95
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During the academic year 2020-2021, the company also con- port and university transport, as permitted by the precautionary
tinued to provide its services in the field of private school trans- measures imposed by the relevant government agencies.
58 43 24,918 944
Transport & Leasing Division for Abu Dhabi, Al Dafrah
and Al Ain
Transport & Leasing Division for Dubai and Sharjah 25 2 15,642 612
Transport & Leasing Division for the Northern Emirates 12 5 4,955 202
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Emirates Transport continued to provide multiple auto me- million dirhams, or 6.8%, thus approaching pre-pandemic Auto Services Sector for Businesses (B2B):
chanical services as per the new organisational structure of levels, despite being affected by the negative impact to a cer- Last year, the Auto Services Sector for Businesses recorded ject are still limited to the company’s own buses and is not
the Auto Services Division approved in early 2020. At that tain extent. The work teams in the two sectors succeeded in total annual revenues of 188.8 million dirhams, a decline yet been provided to external customers) attracted 17 new
time, the Division had two organisational units, each includ- providing 1,069,661 various auto mechanical services, while of about 3.7% compared to 2020, which constituted a 58% contracts during 2021. They provided 378,157 various auto
ed a number of business centres and specialised units, total- the performance of business centres fluctuated between im- share of the revenues of the entire Division. The work teams services to customers, refurbished 74 buses and re-treaded
ling 13 centres and units, each offered services to a different provement and decline, compared to 2020. in business centres and the seven auto units under this sector 9,551 tyres, and converted 155 vehicles to operate on com-
category of customers depending on the nature of the services In this regard, Emirates Centre for Auto Services moved up to (with a reminder that the services of the bus renovation pro- pressed natural gas.
provided: the forefront from second place, in terms of revenues, com-
• Auto Services Sector for Businesses (B2B): pared to the rest of the business centres and specialised auto
• Auto Services Sector for Individuals (B2C): units. The Centre’s revenues alone constituted about a third Statement 2020 2021
of the total revenues of the Division, while the Abu Dhabi
In both sectors, the Division was able to achieve total reve- Centre for Auto Services fell to second place with revenues Revenues of the Auto Services Sector for Businesses (B2B) (Million Dirhams) 196 188.8
nues of 325.5 million dirhams, with an annual growth of 20.8 amounting to 21% of the Division’s total revenues.
Revenues of business centres and specialised technical units affiliated with the Auto Services Division during 2020 & 2021 The technical maintenance work provided by this sector in- replacement and repair, manufacturing truck bodies, manag-
cluded comprehensive and periodic maintenance services, ing workshops, and converting vehicles to operate on natural
Revenues Revenues Total revenue vehicle accident repair, electrical and mechanical work for gas. This is in addition to other services provided by 2,029
Statement in 2020 in 2021 during 2021 by all vehicles, vehicle and bus refurbishment, tyre retreading, technicians working across 48 stations and workshops.
(AED-Million) (AED-Million) sector
Auto Services Sec- Dry Car Wash Unit 5.5 2.8 East Coast Auto Services Unit - 79 14 4
tor for Individuals 136.7
(B2C) Roadside Assistance Unit 37.4 31.7
Tyre Retreading Unit (affiliated with the Emirates Auto Services Centre) 3 16 4 1
Emirates Luxury Vehicles Auto Unit 3.0 33.6
13 160 6
Buses refurbishment project (services are still limited to the company’s
23.2 23.8
Body Repair Unit (includes data for the Emirates Equipment own buses)
Maintenance Unit)
Total 304.7 325.5
Total 21 2,029 314 48
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Al Wataneya Auction Centre also implemented 53 different million dirhams. To facilitate service delivery for clients, the
auctions for the sale of used vehicles, belonging to the fleets of company implemented the Vehicle Delivery Service Initiative
Auto Services Sector for Individuals (B2C) both the company and external clients. Around 6,321 vehicles that spares clients the visit to the company premises, to save
The Auto Services Sector for Individuals achieved an outstand- growth can be attributed to the significant leap achieved by were sold through 51 online auctions, with a total value of them time and effort and increase customer satisfaction rates.
ing 25.8% annual growth in revenues during 2021, through the Emirates Luxury Car Maintenance Unit, where revenues approximately 227 million dirhams, thus achieving a notable It is these types of services that helped the Centre attract 147
its business centres and its six specialised technical units, increased from 3 million dirhams in 2020 to 33.6 million in growth compared to the results of 2020, in which 5,878 vehicles new contracts and 24,000 registered clients on Al Wataneya
with total revenues amounting to 136.7 million dirhams. This 2021. were sold through 55 auctions, with a total value of about 204 Auctions’ website.
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Stakeholder Expectations
“GRI 102-40, 102-42, 102-43, 102-44”
Employees Competitors
Transparency, equal A commitment to business
employment opportunities, a ethics and values, a fair
stimulating work environment competitive environment, and
and opportunities for growth unifying efforts to achieve
and career development. sustainable development in the
transport and related sectors.
Over four decades, Emirates Transport’s services have left an with sincerity, responsibility, mutual commitment and am-
indelible mark on people’s lives in the UAE. Millions of peo- bitious initiatives is its most valuable asset. The list of stake-
Partners Local community and the environment
ple from different generations retain good memories of their holders not only comprises customers, partners, suppliers
daily trips as students to their schools or universities onboard and employees, but extends further to include local and
Developing businesses and their setting, Harmony with the community, augmenting
Emirates Transport buses. This is in addition to the large seg- federal government agencies, regional and global agencies,
managing them in a responsible way national identity and culture, promoting the
ment of clients who benefited from the company’s various in addition to members of the local community as well as and sharing experiences and best spirit of volunteerism, enhancing the standard
services, provided by highly skilled professionals and work competitors and others. The company maintained this ap- practices. of living and environmental protection.
teams with diverse specialisations, but unified under the um- proach in its latest Strategic Plan for the years 2021-2025
brella of the corporate values of Emirates Transport. and creatively expressed this broad vision in simple words:
“Growing Together”, to address all stakeholders.
Emirates Transport works diligently to meet the expectations
Growing relationships of each of these categories in an optimal manner by closely
Emirates Transport is fully aware that the extensive list of ex- identifying each group and their aspirations, thus allowing
ceptional relations it has accumulated throughout the years more beneficial relationships for both parties.
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“GRI 102-40, 102-42, 102-43, 102-44”
Partners
Customers
◌ Regional and international benchmarking visits and business meetings.
◌ Surveys measuring satisfaction and happiness levels.
◌ Organisational development initiatives and operations.
◌ Meetings, visits and workshops. ◌ Exchange of data and information.
◌ Conferences and exhibitions. ◌ Press releases and publications, such as ET’s quarterly magazine and the monthly
◌ Daily informal interactions. E-newsletter.
◌ Call centres to register suggestions and complaints.
◌ Surveys to assess customer satisfaction levels.
◌ ET’s website, social media tools and platforms and Happiness Indicator.
◌ Press releases and publications, such as ET’s quarterly magazine and the monthly
e-newsletter. Federal and local government entities (legislative and regulatory)
◌ Customer service centres in work sites.
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“GRI 102-47”
“GRI 102-47”
Your priorities are our priorities The above matrix clearly demonstrates the importance of highly in importance for both parties.
Emirates Transport set forth a number of priorities and levels the stakeholders’ requirements and a commitment to shared “Transport safety and security” as a priority for most compa- By virtue of the nature of the company’s services and the
of strategic importance inspired not only from its vision, val- values and strategic objectives, as indicated in the attached nies and stakeholders. This explains why safety and security depth of its relations with the stakeholders, the issue of “Sup-
ues and strategic goals, but also from a deep understanding of matrix: have always gained the utmost significance over the years port and adherence to government directives” was given a
within the corporate values of Emirates Transport. This was very high priority, as was the issue of “Investment and en-
manifested through the adoption of a number of procedures hancement of the company’s financial position”, whilst the
and policies, publications, internal and external training, issue of “Developing administrative systems to reflect busi-
awareness initiatives and events that are organized annually ness growth” was considered of high importance consider-
to enhance the standards of safety and security in the servic- ing that Emirates Transport is a profitable company which is
es provided by the company. involved in a competitive market.
Strategic importance level for ET Also, the category of “Completion of the digital transforma- Also, the topic of “Environmental sustainability and social
tion in the applied systems and the services provided” stood responsibility” stands out as an increasingly important mat-
out as ‘Very high’ in importance to the company, due to its ter at the global level, reflecting an increasing awareness
great impact on the company’s services and their efficiency about environmental issues and the role of corporate social
and competitiveness, at a time when the survival of business- responsibility in preserving the environment in light of the
es has become dependent on this high priority issue. This disturbing environmental phenomena the world is witness-
is closely followed by the issue of “Excellence and leader- ing currently, and the need for global commitment and sol-
ship in services and operational processes” which also ranks idarity to face it.
Very High
Transport safety and
security
Transport safety and
security
Relative importance Scopes and boundaries
Emirates Transport (all branches, business centres and
Importance level for stakeholders
Complete the digital transformation of the Emirates Transport (All locations, centres and business
applied systems and services provided. units) and all stakeholders.
Investment and Developing administrative Environmental
Medium enhancement of the systems to reflect sustainability and social Excellence and leadership in services and
company’s financial position. business growth. responsibility. operations. Emirates Transport (all locations).
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Delivering great service experiences to customers is key to demic reality, by designing suitable solutions, especially
any business success. That is why customers remains the main smart and digital solutions to help improve operational pro-
focus for most profit-making companies and service provid- cesses and facilitating the provision of services to clients, to
ers who engage in a constant competition to meet customers’ accelerate the subsequent recovery phase.
needs and gain their satisfaction. Emirates Transport has al- In general, the company managed to retain its clients during
ways devoted its efforts and mobilised its human and material the year 2021 within approximately the same levels as in pre-
resources to provide the best solutions for its clients. As such, vious years. Their total number was estimated at 2,020 clients
it continued during the past year in fulfilling the expectations in various categories, with more than a quarter classified un-
and aspirations of clients in light of the continuing repercus- der the Standard Clients category (with a range of business
sions of Covid-19 on the global scene. dealings of between 50 thousand to 5 million dirhams each),
Perhaps the most challenging effort was to maintain the con- while individual clients constituted about 45% of the total
tinuity of services and their adaptation to the new post-pan- clients.
More services and solutions for customers
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Roadside Assistance
App - Musa'da 6,380
815
ET-Tech
(Available only in Apple Store)
ET-Tech
No. of clients as per categories during the past three years
5,900
ET Smart App
Client category 2019 2020 2021 (Available only in Apple Store)
ArKaNy
Strategic partners 4 5 2
Standard clients 702 643 658 Emirates Transport UTS App 261
Other clients 511 496 389
Miscellaneous clients 1 1 1
Also, the company implemented digital solutions to support tions imposed by the pandemic and the growing demand for
Individual clients 799 933 905 the company’s operations in the public and private school e-commerce, shipping and logistics services.
transport sector, including the launch of the smart applica- In terms of communication with customers, data from the Call
Total 2,087 2,142 2,020 tion “Your Children Are Safe” in cooperation with the Sharjah Centre show a total of 35.7 thousand incoming calls during
Private Education Authority. This is in addition to other newly 2021, with 35.4 thousand answered calls. All incoming que-
As in the previous years, and within the framework of troducing digital applications and developing smart initia- launched services, such as “Emirtas”, a new service that offers ries - estimated at 11 thousand - were efficiently answered
implementing the digital transformation in all its fields of tives that offer more solutions and channels to customers Last Mile solutions. The launch of the service comes in line at a rate of 100%. As for electronic communications, about
business, Emirates Transport concentrated its efforts this and thereby achieving a significant growth potential for the with the rapid changes taking place in all business sectors in 3.3 thousand e-mails were received, and 80% of these were
year on promoting this strategy in customer service, by in- business. the country especially in light of the challenges and restric- answered.
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The customer service data also showed that 831 com- that 83% of these were resolved within two working days
plaints were received, and they were all resolved, noting only.
Average number of days to process complaints 83% of complaints were resolved within two working days
As has been the custom, the company was keen to listen to surveys, which demonstrated a customer satisfaction rate of
customers and monitor their levels of satisfaction and hap- 79%, while the satisfaction rate with the Call Centre services
No. of answered Rate of transactions/service requests piness by conducting a number of opinion polls and field reached 100%.
queries received via e-mail that were implemented
11,008 20%
Customer satisfaction rate
No. of resolved
queries 2019 76.47%
100% Rate of e-mails
responded to
35,713
No. of
answered calls
No. of received emails 2021 79%
35,418 3,305
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In the context of developing its relations with suppliers, es- within the framework of its social responsibility and corporate
pecially local ones, Emirates Transport was keen to adhere to values by emphasizing related issues, especially in terms of
the values of governance, transparency, integrity and justice. combating child labour, forced labour, corruption, and other
It was also imperative for the company to translate its pledges issues.
Throughout its journey, Emirates Transport has moved stead- dress the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic which was
ily in developing, diversifying and strengthening its national still a source of major concern locally and globally in 2021.
and international partnerships which are valued as strategic Despite the pandemic, the company had regained some mo-
investments that contribute to the growth and prosperity of mentum in terms of its usual activities, such as conducting
the business and help achieve mutual strategic goals. Work- introductory and marketing visits, benchmarking visits, re-
ing closely with partners not only gained points for the com- ceiving delegations, implementing joint training work, partic-
pany, in terms of exchange of best practices and professional ipating in exhibitions, providing financial and in-kind spon-
knowledge, but also created a spirit of collective action to ad- sorships, and other activities.
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Drivers of success
The pandemic outbreak negatively impacted the work envi- portance of these resources only showed up later during the
ronment in companies affecting mainly their human resourc- stage of economic recovery in the second half of last year.
es. It not only stressed the volume of business and reduced By the end of 2021, the company retained the number of its
corporate revenues, but also imposed austerity policies to total employees within the range of 26,000 employees, where
help businesses acclimatise to the work reality during the pan- females counted around 5,676 employees (or 22% of the total
demic. As a result, a remarkable improvement was recorded human resources). The company has also succeeded in at-
within the work environment in Emirates Transport, thanks to tracting nearly 3,000 new employees to meet the company’s
the company’s flexibility and speedy response, which helped needs and to fulfil the requirements of customers in an op-
maintain the continuity of services while protecting the hu- timal manner, as per the running contracts, as shown in the
man resources when and where possible. The significant im- attached table.
A company’s corporate image relies on how the public per- in quantity and quality, and the company’s strive to keep
ceives its brand. Emirates Transport is conscious that what abreast of the unremitting developments in its field of busi-
really shapes its corporate image is undertaking responsi- ness and face the emerging competitive challenges, require
bility, maintaining a good reputation, and holding a leading a qualitative preparation of its human resources. As such, Total data for Human Resources 2021 Structure of human resources in terms of age groups 2021
position at the national level. These gains which have been Emirates Transport exercises vigorous efforts to recruit out-
Total number of employees 25,799 29 or less 3,784
achieved during the past 41 years, represent the company’s standing professionals and exceptional talents and compe-
most valuable assets, thanks to the high professionalism tencies from various disciplines and engages them in an ad- Total number of new employees 2,896 30-39 10,377
and sincere teamwork of tens of thousands of employees of vanced work environment that provides them with different
Emirati 2,241
various administrative levels and job categories who have career development opportunities such as training, incentive Employees per nationality 40-49 7,814
worked tirelessly to bring Emirates Transport to the status it programmes and empowerment initiatives, to ensure they Expatriate 23,558
has reached today. are always equipped with the latest knowledge and tools to 50-59 3,435
Males 20,123
There is no doubt that the comprehensive and diverse na- implement the company’s plans and achieve its strategic ob- Employees per gender
60 or more 389
ture of services in Emirates Transport, the continuous growth jectives. Females 5,676
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Total
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Data of human resources as per the geographical zones Meanwhile, the company was keen to meet the highest global cal and international employment regulations and systems,
standards in human resources management and the internal including the entitlements of international conventions and
No. of The number
No. of employees Transport work environment, through the promotion of empowerment treaties in this regard, particularly its efforts in fighting forced
Statement/No. employees No. of of operational
in supervisory & services Total programmes and initiatives, and ensuring equal opportunities labour, child labour and human trafficking, in addition to pro-
during 2021 in technical drivers management
roles supervisors for employees regardless of their backgrounds or gender. It tecting human rights, child rights, and the rights of all migrant
roles personnel
also focused on fulfilling the requirements of applicable lo- workers and members of their families.
Head office 115 - - 304 10 429
Zone C (Northern
Emirates) 15 - 2,665 43 1,051 3,774
Senior leadership 5 2 - - - - 2 -
category
2021
efforts of Emiratisation in integrating the local workforce in
Details
the job market continued through training programmes and
initiatives to improve their skills and qualify them to obtain Total Emiratisation rate 8.69%
No. of Male leadership No. of Female leadership the right jobs. As a result, last year the rate of Emiratisation at
Emiratisation rate in senior leadership
ET stood at 8.69%, with a total number of 2,241 employed
categories 77%
Emiratis. This rate increased in the senior leadership catego-
Emiratisation rate in middle manage-
7 188 2 25 46%
ries where Emiratis constitute 77% of the workforce, whereas
ment categories
the rate in the middle management groups amounted to 46%.
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2021
There is no doubt that diversity and inclusiveness in the
Statement
company’s fields of work and specialisations require cor-
responding qualitative efforts in professional development Total number of trainees (from inside and
25,013
and training of the workforce. With a commitment to in- outside the company)
vest in employees, Emirates Transport was keen to provide
Total number of trained company employees 19,182
various training opportunities for employees in various
specialisations, administrative levels and job categories to Total number of trainees from outside the company 5,831
improve their skills and competencies, whether the train- Total of training programmes 57
ing was carried out inside or outside the company’s facil-
ities. The launch of the Emirates Transport Training Centre,
Total of remote training programmes 18
which provided training services to more than 19 thousand Total of remote trainees 11,661
employees, most of whom are bus drivers and supervisors,
Total number of hours in the remote training
played a big role in helping the company achieve its train- 56,704
programmes
ing strategies and targets.
Total number of training sites affiliated to the centre 28
On a similar note, the relevant departments intensified the organised. Thus, the total number of training hours provided
14,375 2.5 qualitative and specialised training efforts provided to employ- reached 2,707 hours, benefiting 3,082 employees, including
10,638 4
Average No. of
ees during last year, with data for the last three years showing 1,871 male and female Emiratis. Also, around 1,015 training
No. of training programmes a steady increase in the number of employees benefiting from programmes were provided, of which 1,003 were conducted
trainees per trainee
these efforts, as well as the number of training programmes remotely.
Qualitative & specialised training efforts provided to employees during the past three years
No. of training hours
48 2
No. of training Average training
programmes hours per trainee In the same training context, Emirates Transport scheduled a through the distance learning options.
(Total No. of training
19 4
programmes for all trainees) number of educational programmes within the framework of It is worth mentioning that the company organised introduc-
the “JIT Learning” initiative and its smart learning programme tory sessions and awareness drives, through emails and other
“Minasati”. During the last year, 306 male and female em- means, to fully inform and incentivise employees to take ad-
ployees benefited from these programmes, including 190 vantage of these educational programmes.
Bus supervisors Drivers
104 105
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9.5%
opinion polls and surveys. One of the indicators of job satis-
faction is employee turnover which last year stood at 9.5%.
The company also provides its employees with a number crease in those grievances, with the relevant departments
of official channels to register their observations, com- receiving only one complaint, as shown in the attached
plaints and grievances. Last year saw a significant de- table.
100%
Total number of
grievances submitted
30 38 1
by employees
Rate of response
Total number of to grievances and
solved grievances their resolution
The company’s efforts to enhance and improve the work environment have resulted in a steady increase in the employees’
satisfaction rate by more than 8 percentage points, reaching 82% compared to only 73.61% in 2020.
40 60 40 60 40 60
20 80 20 80 20 80
7 2 . 5 6% 7 3 . 6 1% 8 2 . 0 0%
2019 2020 2021
106 107
More commitment to social responsibility
Social responsibility has been central to all Emirates Trans- its services and its growing institutional performance. The
port strategies since its inception back in 1981, when its adoption of the “Emirates Transport Policies and Social
services were limited to government school transport. Responsibility Charter” by the Board of Directors in 2011,
Over the years, these values became rooted in the com- is a clear example of the company’s commitment to eth-
pany’s corporate culture and further evolved with the ex- ical and social practices that made it a role model at the
pansion of its business in other sectors, the diversity of national level.
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Emirates Transport continued its efforts to manage the effects was reported to cover 100% of employees. The external environment and services provided to customers the safety of workers and customers from Covid-19.
of the pandemic, in cooperation with partners and relevant - Follow-up on the precautionary measures and proce- - Updating the comprehensive plan that aims to protect the - Disinfection of service delivery centres for customers by
authorities, and here we highlight some of these efforts. dures such as disinfection and periodic inspections, transported students from COVID-19 and sharing it with specialised work teams equipped with the appropriate
which involved the company’s employees and its var- the related authorities. tools.
The internal environment ious facilities, as well as its fleet of vehicles. - Updating the procedure for disinfecting transport vehicles. - Enhancing applications and platforms for providing re-
- Follow-up on the implementation of its plan to vac- - Updating procedures for entering work sites, receiving - Updating the procedure for disinfecting small vehicles. mote services, which was discussed in detail in Section
cinate its employees, in cooperation with the official visitors and customers, and arranging meetings and - Issuing and disseminating awareness videos related to the Three of this report.
health authorities, through several stages, with priority training with internal and external entities. precautionary rules on school buses. - Designing and launching services that helped limit the
granted according to the nature of the employees’ tasks - Updating the internal reporting system for COVID-19 - More training of drivers and supervisors on ways to pre- pandemic, such as the “Emirtas” service for Last Mile de-
and responsibilities, especially those whose jobs relat- cases at Emirates Transport. vent COVID-19 through the Emirates Transport Training livery solutions, which responded efficiently to the high
ing to school transport services. The aim was to reach - Disseminating a number of Covid-19 awareness mes- Centre. demand for delivery services, as well as upgrading some
a work environment free from Covid-19 to ensure the sages to employees via e-mail. - Disinfection of vehicles before and after maintenance and services such as the initiative of vehicle delivery to cus-
safety of the company’s workforce, customers, and so- - Distribution of awareness leaflets about the pandemic repair operations. tomers - without the need to visit the company’s premises
ciety members in general. The vaccination percentage to employees in various work sites. - Implementing all health instructions in order to preserve – which was launched by Al Wataneya Auctions.
112 113
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50
Total No. of buses designated
to transport students with disabilities
23
Total No. of cars designated This is in addition to dedicated transport services for people Emirates Transport Taxi companies in both Abu Dhabi and
to transport students with disabilities with disabilities provided through various units of Emirates Ajman, who collectively provided about 4,000 trips for peo-
95
Transport, namely the Airport Taxi in Abu Dhabi, and the ple with disabilities during last year.
Total number of transfers for people with disabilities and the elderly during 2021
3 2,380
Emirates Transport Taxi in Abu Dhabi
Total 6 3,945
114 115
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1000 954
800
600
400
200
102 155
0
2019 2020 2021
Total No. of vehicles modified to operate on GNC
Tyre retreading:
- Providing vocational training services to university stu- - Material and in-kind sponsorships to serve the community, Since its launch in 2014, the Tyre Retreading Unit (operating achieving some of the company’s green objectives. In 2021,
dents: Around 7 male and female Emiratis received training strengthen relations with partners, and support their com- under the Emirates Auto Services Centre) has contributed to the Unit succeeded to renew a total of 9,551 tyres.
to develop their professional competencies and achieve munity initiatives and projects.
the strategic goals of Emiratisation. - Issued the 9th edition of the integrated Annual Report
- Celebrating national, religious and cultural holidays and 2020 under the title “Business Continuity and Overcoming 20000 18,168
events: These were organised within the framework of the Challenges”, which also includes the company’s sustaina-
precautionary measures related to the Covid-19 pandem- bility report. The publication constitutes part of ET’s ongo- 15000
13,644
ic, including Flag Day, Commemoration Day, and the 50th ing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility
UAE National Day. practices. 10000 9,551
- Implementing a number of safety awareness programmes - Participation in a number of community events in cooper-
for school students. ation with various partners and institutions, such as partici- 5000
- Continued the volunteering work for employees. pating in the activities of the third virtual forum to enhance
- Celebrating events and initiatives dedicated to the empow- the quality of family life. It was organised by the Family De- 0
2019 2020 2021
erment of women, such as Emirati Women’s Day. velopment Foundation between August 23 and 24, 2021. Total of renewed tyres
116 117
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200
100
0
أﻟﻒ
61,000
2019 2020 2021
Total No. of vehicles washed through the Dry Car Wash Unit
No. of scrapped
tyres
Tyre
- The electric vehicles fleet
Emirates Transport reinforced its vehicles’ fleet with the intro-
gineering Company “CMEC”, which establishes a long-term
partnership that paves the way for the production of electric
Value of
scrapped tyres
203,577 No. of scrapped 169
duction of electric cars, an exceptional experience which will vehicles in the UAE, in line with the “Made in the UAE” ini- DHS personal computers computer
not only support the company’s vision in reducing energy and tiative and the “300 billion project” within the framework of
carbon emissions, but also enhance its investment strategy the industrial strategy of the UAE.
on the long run. In this respect, Emirates Transport was keen The signing of the memorandum was soon followed by the
to expand its share of electric vehicles and instil this culture receipt of the first batch of electric vehicles in November of
among its customers, including experimenting with the first last year and was available for leasing to customers soon after.
1,020
electric school bus in the region in mid-2017. These endeav- This achievement has positioned Emirates Transport as an im-
ours culminated in the MoU signed in October 2021 with portant contributor to this historic transformation in the trans-
No. of scrapped
the “Hala China” Initiative and the Chinese Machinery En- port market at the local and regional levels. mobile phones mobile phones
118 119
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* This report has been prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core option. For the Materiality Disclosures Service, GRI
Services reviewed that the GRI content index is clearly presented and the references for Disclosures 102-40 to 102-49 align with
appropriate sections in the body of the report. The service was performed on the English version of the report.
Organizational profile
With the promising business outcomes outlined in the second ing the last two years. Emirates Transport was also eager on No significant
chapter of this report, besides the various other achievements enhancing its institutional flexibility and creative capabilities changes affect-
102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its
ing the scope or
mentioned in the rest of the chapters, Emirates Transport’s that enable the provision of new solutions and innovative ser- supply chain
boundaries of
business outcomes during the year 2021 turned out to be a vices to customers, and makes the company more immune to the report
successful one. The company confidently kicked off the re- business fluctuations, and more competitive and prepared for 102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach 14
covery phase from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pan- various future challenges.
demic, which exhausted the global economy and inflicted a Emirates Transport is confidently looking forward to enhanc- 102-12 External initiatives 14
tremendous loss on most businesses. ing its achievements, across all levels, in the year 2022, and 102-13 Membership of associations 42-43
On the positive side, the pandemic constituted an addition- to achieving its investment goals, in accordance with its am-
al impetus for the company to move forward in accelerating bitious Strategic Plan 2021-2025, in the expectations of turn- Strategy
the digitisation efforts and smart transformation of its services ing the slogan “Growing Together” into a tangible reality that 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker 10 to 11
and its various administrative and operational processes dur- will benefit both the company and its relevant stakeholders.
102-15 Key impacts, risks, and opportunities 37
120 121
GRI Annual Report
102-40 List of stakeholder groups 80 to 83 201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed 48 to 77
102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement 80 to 83 201-4 Financial assistance received from government 48 to 77
122 123
GRI Annual Report
124 125
GRI Annual Report
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 96 to 103 GRI 404: Train- 404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transi-
104 to 106
ing and Educa- tion assistance programs
GRI 103:
tion 2016
Management 103-2 The management approach and its components 96-97
Approach 2016 404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular perfor-
104 to 106
mance and career development reviews
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 96-97
403-9 Work-related injuries 38-39 103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 92 & 101
GRI 103:
Management 103-2 The management approach and its components 92 & 101
Training and Education Approach 2016
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 92 & 101
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 104 to 106
GRI 103:
Management 103-2 The management approach and its components 104 to 106 GRI 409: Forced
409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for inci-
Approach 2016 or Compulsory 92 & 101
Labor 2016
dents of forced or compulsory labor
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 104 to 106
126 127
GRI
GRI 103:
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 111 to 116
Management
Approach 2016
103-2 The management approach and its components 111 to 116
GRI 413: Local 413-1 Operations with local community engagement, im-
Communities 2016 pact assessments, and development programs
111 to 116
Customer Privacy
103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary 87 to 91
GRI 103:
Management 103-2 The management approach and its components 87 to 91
Approach 2016
103-3 Evaluation of the management approach 87 to 91
128