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Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis,

autonomous cars, seagliders soon to

be a reality in Abu Dhabi

by ANI April 29, 2024 World

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 29 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi’s inaugural DRIFTx, an international platform and
exhibition for smart, autonomous, and sustainable urban mobility applications across air, land, and sea, has
concluded with the consensus that flying taxis, autonomous cars, and sea gliders will be a popular mode of
transport in the UAE and globally, much sooner than expected.
The event 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.
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for
Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Mobility Week. As part of the evening’s

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