UAE Advances As Global Hub For Electric And Smart Mobility Industry

The UAE has made significant progress in global competitiveness, establishing itself as a hub for smart, autonomous, and electric vehicles. This was highlighted at the third edition of the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) Forum. During a session titled ‘Multi-OEM collaboration in mobility: Mobility clusters’ role in catalysing convergence of industries to accelerate smart mobility’, public and private sector leaders discussed how mobility clusters are aiding the country’s efforts to become a key player in smart and autonomous mobility solutions.

The panel featured prominent figures such as Arafat Al Yafai, Executive Director of the Industrial Development Bureau, ADDED; Stephane Timpano, CEO of Aspire; Yvonne Winter, Co-Founder of Flynow Aviation; Bader Al Lamki, CEO of Adnoc Distribution; Dr. Hua Zhong, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of WeRide; and Zhang Xiaoyan, VP of China Centre for Information Industry Development.

In another panel session, industry leaders discussed how decarbonisation, green energy production, and supportive policies are transforming the UAE into a leader in green technology. The session titled ‘Make it Green: Navigating supply and demand in the green revolution, and opportunities for green tech in the industrial sector’ provided an overview of the UAE’s decarbonisation efforts.

Key initiatives include the launch of the National Hydrogen Strategy 2050, which aims to strengthen the UAE’s position as a global supplier of low-carbon hydrogen with an ambition to produce 1.4 Mtpa by 2031. The panel included Hugo Losada, CEO of Building Materials at Emirates Steel Arkan; Majid Al-Suwaidi, CEO of Altera; Mohamed Abdelqader Al Ramahi, Chief Green Hydrogen Officer of Masdar; Francois Michel, CEO of John Cockerill; Yousif Bin Saeed Al Lootah, CEO of Lootah Biofuels; and Eng. Ali Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of Tadweer.

The panel explored the positive trend towards sustainable and resilient industrial models driven by environmental concerns and market dynamics. Customers are increasingly favouring more responsible industrial products and services. This shift is encouraging industries to adopt greener practices and technologies.

The discussions at MIITE Forum underscore the UAE’s commitment to advancing its automotive sector through smart mobility solutions and green technology initiatives. These efforts are positioning the country as a significant player on the global stage in both smart mobility and sustainable industrial practices.