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LODD, 7X conduct first parcel delivery trial by drone in Abu Dhabi

• Wednesday, June 25, 2025 1:47 PM

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ABU DHABI, 25th June, 2025 (WAM) -- The aviation technology firm LODD, and 7X, the investment
holding group in trade, transport and logistics, overseeing the logistics and express delivery provider
EMX, have launched the first pilot flight for autonomous drone parcel deliveries in Abu Dhabi,
marking a qualitative leap in the logistics sector across the emirate.

The trial falls under the strategy of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC) that, with
the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)'s support, aims to develop and adopt smart and integrated
mobility solutions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Conducted with oversight from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Integrated
Transport Centre, the initiative is part of a wider strategy to enable smart mobility solutions through
ADIO’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industry (SAVI) cluster. The initiative supports Abu Dhabi’s
efforts to localise production, develop future-ready infrastructure, and reinforce its position as a
global hub for innovation and advanced industries.

Omran Malek, Head of the SAVI Cluster at ADIO, said, “ADIO is proud to champion the development
and rollout of cutting-edge logistics technologies that strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a global

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