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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.”

Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis, autonomous cars, seagliders soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi© Provided by
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
DRIFTx also featured a number of “firsts”, including product unveilings, new
showcases, and attracting international mobility entities to the UAE for the first

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