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5/1/24, 4:01 PM Abu Dhabi could soon see flying taxis, self-driving cars and futuristic sea gliders as it embraces futuristic transport - Arabian Busine…
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), represented by Abu Dhabi
Mobility (AD Mobility), signed a memorandum of understanding with Regent Craft to

provide low-hovering maritime transport for both passenger and freight transport,

accelerating the establishment of an integrated transport system and supporting goals
aiming to reduce carbon emissions.

Namir Hourani, Managing Director of GMOLx, the organiser of DRIFTx said: “This week,

some of the world’s most forward-thinking leaders and brightest minds convened at

DRIFTx in Abu Dhabi, unlocking extremely important and high-level discussions that are
sure to shape the way people and goods are transported, with advanced solutions that

will be operational much sooner than anyone expected.

“Across the two days, we had an impressive speaker lineup, unique exhibitions, and

very exciting live demonstrations, truly displaying what the future of urban air, land,
and sea mobility is going to be like. We’re already looking forward to building on the

energy and amazing vibe we witnessed this week to inspire another round of real-world

breakthroughs at DRIFTx 2025.”

DRIFTx also featured a number of “firsts”, including product unveilings, new showcases,
and attracting international mobility entities to the UAE for the first time.

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