During UAE National Day celebrations, 450 child car seats were given to newborns by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), working with UNICEF and other public and commercial institutions. Called My Baby's Gift on Eid Al Etihad, the campaign sought to increase awareness of the need of utilizing car seats for newborns and young children and promote child safety.

UAE National Day Celebrated with Safety

Mothers of infants born between December 1 and 5 across 24 Dubai hospitals received complimentary car seats as part of the project. The RTA is annually trying to celebrate the UAE National Day by improving community welfare. Based on projected birth count for the celebration period, the participating hospitals had enough car seats on hand.

Over 2,000 infant car seats have been supplied since the initiative started five years ago, according to RTA Traffic and Roads Agency CEO Hussain Al Banna. "This initiative aims to ensure every newborn in Dubai hospitals receives a child car seat, so reinforcing the relevance of road safety for families," he said at Eid Al Etihad celebrations.

The My Baby's Gift on Eid Al Etihad program's success points to a cooperation with UNICEF, Dubai Health Authority, and Dubai Police. These groups cooperate to guarantee that the message of the campaign reaches a broad audience and encourages the usage of child car seats as a necessary safety precaution.

Hussain Al Banna underlined the need of teamwork for improving public safety. Focusing on the safety of children, students, and other road users, RTA's activities are designed and updated routinely to suit the needs of all community groups.

Child Passenger Safety Equipment

Al Banna emphasized, employing appropriate child car seats has life-saving effects based on worldwide studies. By 54% for children and 71% for newborns, properly placed car seats can lower the risk of injuries and death in car accidents. Furthermore, child car seats reduce traffic-related injuries among 4 to 8 year olds by 45%.

Al Banna encouraged parents to rigorously respect traffic laws in order to guarantee optimal safety. He underlined two important rules implemented in Dubai:

Children less than 145 cm or under ten years old are not permitted to seat in the front row. Breaking this guideline fines Dh 400.
Moving children under four years old without a suitable kid safety seat also results in a Dh400 fine.
 

Advancement of Extended Safety

The child safety initiatives of RTA go beyond the festivities on National Day. These initiatives complement the larger initiatives of the authority to improve traffic safety throughout the emirate. Targeting children, students, and drivers among other groups, the programs promote adherence to safety procedures and foster a responsible attitude among road users.

Growing into a symbol of Dubai's dedication to child safety and community well-being is the My Baby's Gift on Eid Al Etihad project. The initiative emphasizes the proactive approach of the emirate to lower traffic-related injuries and deaths by distributing car seats and teaching families about their relevance.

Al Banna ended by underlining RTA's will to carry out plans emphasizing the safety of every road user. The project intends to enhance safety measures and promote a culture of care and responsibility across the society by means of ongoing cooperation among government bodies, private companies, and international partners such as UNICEF.

Dubai provides an example for others as it keeps celebrating its National Day with such powerful events, showing how public awareness campaigns could produce a safer surroundings for next generations.