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Flying taxis, autonomous cars soon to

be a reality in UAE

UAE Business
Mon, 29 Apr 2024

Flying taxis, autonomous cars, and sea gliders will be popular modes of transport in the UAE and
globally, much sooner than expected. That was the consensus at the recently concluded inaugural
DRIFTx in Abu Dhabi.

DRIFTx, an international platform and exhibition for smart, autonomous, and sustainable urban
mobility applications across air, land, and sea, convened industry titans, startups, and mobility leaders
from across the world, firmly reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global hub for smart and
autonomous mobility.

Attended by over 8,000 visitors from more than 25 countries, DRIFTx convened global leaders from
around the world in Abu Dhabi, enabling engaging discussions, fostering meaningful collaborations,
and providing a perfect platform to showcase and unlock innovative technologies across air, land, and
sea applications. Through showcasing the latest solutions, DRIFTx promoted partnerships and
unlocked commercial and investment opportunities in the mobility space, supporting Abu Dhabi’s
vision to provide a global platform that can be used as a test bed for technologies that are shaping
the future of transportation and mobility across the world.

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