The Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, has deployed six electric-powered abras for Global Village visitors, which was opened for visitors early last month.

Speaking on the occasion, Mansour Al Falasi, Director of Marine Transport, RTA Public Transport Agency, said, "The RTA is always keen to provide the abra service at the start of Global Village events in November each year, especially as abra use showed 134,738 passengers in the last season of the Global Village."

"This figure is indicative of the substantial contribution of abras in supporting tourist activities in the Global Village. The service is part of our vision to generate an added positive experience to this recurrent annual event as evidenced by the huge numbers of people including residents and visitors."

"The RTA is keen on running integrated transit services, including electric abras, to meet the growing public demand and realise its vision of 'Safe and Smooth Transport for All'," added Al Falasi.