Hala is the joint venture of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem and it is lauded as one of the best ways to book a taxi in Dubai. Now Hala has launched ‘Hala Juniors’ in collaboration with Mothercare and Champion Cleaners.
The main aim is to make travel for parents of children up to four years old easier by installing the taxis with car seats. Currently the Hala Juniors program includes 150 taxis with child car seats by Mothercare with the plan of having more taxis with these seats also in place.
We’re told that these seats have industry-standard comfort functions, and keeping in mind the pandemic, they have been sanitised by Champion Cleaners.
The seats coming from Mothercare are certified with United Nations standard ECE R44/04, have a 5-point harness and have special cushioning for newborn children. The Hala taxi drivers, or as the company says Hala Captains, will be given adequate face to face training on how to safely install the car seat into the taxi. The Hala junior rides will cost an additional AED 5 more than the standard Hala service.
Hala Juniors, Basil Hovakeemian, CEO for Hala, said: “We’re extremely excited about launching Hala Juniors in Dubai to welcome children onboard. At Hala, we’re committed to providing our riders with offerings that meet their daily needs, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and convenience. By partnering with Mothercare, we’re able to equip our Captains with the best training programs and give parents the peace of mind they need as they ride with Hala across Dubai.”
Richard Robinson, Business Director at Mothercare commented: “Children are at the centre of all we do at Mothercare, child safety is imperative and we are delighted to partner with Hala to provide travel safety solutions for parents on the go.”
