STS Group (Dubai)
| Industry | Transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Dubai , United Arab Emirates |
Area served | Gulf Cooperation Council |
Key people | Steve Burnell (managing director)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,500 |
| Website | https://sts-group.com/ |
STS Group, also known as the School Transport Services Group, is a Dubai-based organisation offering transportation and mechanic services in the GCC region. The organisation predominantly serves school transportation for private schools in the United Arab Emirates, and is one of the biggest school bus operators in the country.
Transportation
[edit]The group transports 80,000 students daily in the United Arab Emirates, in a fleet of over 2,500 buses.[2] The Operations Control Center for the group functions as the central operational hub, with each bus being equipped with internal and external video surveillance to monitor passenger behaviour.[3] The group mainly operates for schools under GEMS Education, with each bus holding an adult driver and a female nanny.[4]
Charity work
[edit]In 2023, the company organised the Stuff the Bus with Hope campaign in collaboration with the Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation, a non-profit focusing on refugees and displaced people across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.[5] The campaign encouraged donations of items such as toys, clothes, stationary and more, with it receiving 1,200 donations on the first day.[6]
Awards
[edit]The company won the Innovation Products Award at the 2020 GESS Education Awards.[7] The organisation received the Dubai Chamber CSR Label from 2016-2022.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Sircar, Nandini (26 September 2024). "UAE: What do school bus drivers do during long summer breaks?". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Leading UAE school bus operator adopts COVID-19 safety measures". Gulf News. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Sircar, Nandini (27 September 2024). "UAE: How school bus drivers are monitored while on duty". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "KT Impact: School group to put nannies on all buses". Khaleej Times. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Stuff The Bus with Hope: Connecting Hearts Across Borders A Year-Round CSR Campaign". STS Group. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Ramadan in Dubai: School children 'Stuff The Bus with Hope'". Khaleej Times. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "GESS Education Awards Winners 2020". Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "CSR Label Recipients". Dubai Chamber. Retrieved 8 November 2024.