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5/1/24, 4:10 PM Inaugural DRIFTx: Flying taxis, autonomous cars, seagliders soon to be a reality in Abu Dhabi

These systems are designed to increase operational efficiency through advanced system customisation and to

showcase the practical viability of FEST's customised electric vans in real-world applications.

Bayanat announced a series of exciting initiatives, including the launch of the Daleel App, in beta testing.
Unveiled during DRIFTx, Daleel is a cutting-edge navigation application developed in-house by Bayanat
specifically for the GCC region, and optimised for the UAE, for smartphone users.

Bayanat is also partnering with South Korean autonomous technology firm, Autonomous a2z to combine their
expertise in pioneering cutting-edge autonomous fleet operations. It also signed an agreement with
AUTOCRYPT, an industry-leading V2X security provider and system integrator, to combine its expertise in
vehicle-to-everything (V2X) infrastructure deployment with Bayanat's AI Smart Roads, enabling and advancing
Level 4+ autonomous driving.

Manta Aircraft announced strategic support by Altair for Manta Aircraft's innovative programme, which offers
unlimited simulation and data analytics software. Altair will provide software tools and computational intelligence
solutions in digital engineering, AI, and data analytics technologies.

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. This included the UAE's first operational vertiport for
vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) which was unveiled by ADIO, in collaboration with the UAE's

General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and The Department of Municipalities and Transport - Abu Dhabi (DMT),
represented by Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport -
Abu Dhabi (DMT).

GMC, one of General Motors' most popular vehicle brands, and Bin Hamooda Auto - GMC dealership for Abu
Dhabi, displayed the brand's first all-electric supertruck, the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV. The GMC
HUMMER EV is the first electric addition to GMC's lineup of bold, capable and precisely crafted premium trucks

and SUVs and provides remarkable on- and off-road capability with a quiet, all-electric propulsion system.
Furthermore, Sienna by May Mobility made their debut in the region by presenting autonomous solutions for
various car models.

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