SEVERAL delivery riders on Tuesday turned heroes when they managed to calm down a runaway and scared horse that ran through the streets of Dubai.
The riders from Talabat were captured on camera and trended on social media were seen calming a horse that was running across an Umm Suqeim street traffic intersection in an agitated manner.
Talabat lauded its riders for their prompt action. “We support and applaud all positive contributions that road users do to help keep our roads safe and we are particularly proud of the two delivery riders who acted with kindness and compassion today, ensuring the safety of the horse and others. As a company, we welcome the positive contributions that delivery riders make to the communities they serve,” the company said.
This is not the first time that delivery riders have heroically saved the day on Dubai’s roads as In 2022, a social media user posted a video of a delivery rider removing a large brick from the middle of a busy interaction.
Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum applauded the hero delivery rider Abdul Ghafoor on social media, asking for help to get in touch with him. Later, the Crown Prince met with him and posted a photo with the caption, “An honour to meet you Abdul Ghafoor, a true example to be followed.”
By Desmond Nleya, Daily Times
