Recently, Dubai RTA announced the launch of a single card that students will soon be able to use. Yes, we are talking about the New Dubai Student Card that was announced by the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority on November 11th. This single card would be able to grant discounts of up to 50% on public transport. Once students prove their status, they can unlock over 150,000 benefits across 130 countries.
Dubai RTA Announces Launch Of New Dubai Student Card
أعلنت #هيئة_الطرق_و_المواصلات في دبي، بالتعاون مع هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية، ومدينة دبي الأكاديمية العالمية ومجمّع دبي للمعرفة التابعين لمجموعة تيكوم، وجمعية بطاقة هوية الطالب الدولية (ISIC)، إطلاق (بطاقة دبي للطلبة) الجديدة، وهي مبادرة متكاملة تهدف إلى الارتقاء بتجربة الطلبة من خلال الجمع بين إثبات الهوية الطلابية وخدمات النقل العام والمزايا الحصرية في بطاقة واحدة.
تجمع بطاقة دبي للطلبة الجديدة ثلاث وظائف أساسية، تتمثّل في إثبات الهوية الطلابية لدى المؤسسات التعليمية المشاركة، والاستفادة من خدمات النقل العام عبر بطاقة نول، إلى جانب الحصول على صفة طالب معترف بها دولياً من خلال بطاقة هوية الطالب الدولية (ISIC)، بما يتيح الاستفادة من مجموعة واسعة من المزايا والخصومات في دبي ومختلف أنحاء العالم.
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As revealed by Dubai RTA, students will soon be able to make use of the New Dubai Student Card. It would bring together annual public transport, services, local & international discounts and even student identification in a single card. This card has been developed in partnership with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, and the International Student Identity Card Association. However, it’s worth mentioning that the card will be introduced in phases.
What Are The Benefits That Students Will Get Access To?
The initiative, as revealed in a report by Gulf News, has been designed in such a way that it makes daily travel and campus life easier. Students will also get access to a number of discounts when it comes to dining, entertainment, travel, shopping, and even accommodation. As it happens, this is going to be available not only in the UAE but also abroad.
Some of the benefits that will be available across the areas include the following:
- It will offer student identification on campus through engaging educational institutions
- Around Dubai, students will be able to get access to the public transport system of the RTA with discounts on fares up to 50 per cent.
- For every day, students will get access to benefits, discounts, and offers across the UAE.
- While travelling, students will get access to over 1,50,000 ISIC benefits that will be across 130 countries.
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Integrating Student Identification With Many Benefits
Facilitating student mobility across Dubai, this card integrates student identification along with a wide range of benefits, all in a single solution. As it happens, educational institutions are already being invited to submit their applications through www.dubaistudentcard.ae. It would make access to transport services a lot easier.
The new Dubai student card would provide students with internationally recognised proof of student status, as it has partnered with ISIC. Not to mention, there will be access to a broad network of benefits and discounts. These would cover accommodation, dining, travel, shopping, entertainment, and even education.
So, once the cards are launched, students are bound to benefit from their seamless nature
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FAQs
What has Dubai RTA launched for students?
Dubai RTA has announced the launch of a New Dubai Student Card.
Is the New Dubai Student Card available?
No, the Dubai Student Card will be launched in phases. Once it becomes available, it will offer discounts of up to 50% on the Dubai RTA’s transport system, prove student status, and even grant over 1,50,000 benefits across more than 130 countries.
