Safe Driving (RTA Project)
A prototype I'm building for monitoring safe driving in Dubai, connected to the RTA/Salik ecosystem. This one's still in progress — started November 2025 — but it's a real problem and I'm building a real solution.
The Problem
Road safety in the UAE is a massive deal. Dubai has Salik (the toll system), RTA running the transport infrastructure, and millions of drivers on the roads every day. But there's not enough smart tech actually monitoring and encouraging safe driving behaviour in real time.
I saw this as an opportunity — take what I know about building software and apply it to something that affects everyone in this city.
The Stack
This project is heavy on the backend side:
- AWS — cloud infrastructure, the backbone of the whole system
- JavaScript / Node.js — server-side logic and data processing
- React — frontend dashboard for monitoring and visualization
It's one of my more technically ambitious projects because it's dealing with real-time data processing, not just a CRUD app.
Why This Matters
Dubai is an innovation city. The government here actively encourages tech solutions, and transport is one of the biggest sectors. Building something for the RTA ecosystem means working on infrastructure that touches millions of people.
This is also me proving something to myself — that I can build beyond consumer apps and work on real-world systems that require technical depth.
Status
In progress as of November 2025. Still prototyping and refining the core monitoring logic. More updates as this develops.