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Integrated Transport Centre Named Official Regulatory Partner of DRIFTx During the Inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week

Abu Dhabi on Sunday, 9 November 2025 — The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced its participation in DRIFTx 2025 as the Official Regulatory Partner of the event, taking place from 10 to 12 November 2025 as part of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, organised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council in Abu Dhabi.

The event is among the headline events of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, to showcase the latest smart and autonomous systems across land, sea, air and robotics, highlighting Abu Dhabi as a global hub for the future of sustainable mobility.

The participation of the Integrated Transport Centre reflects its mandate as the regulatory authority responsible for developing policies that enable the safe adoption of smart transport solutions across the emirate.

As the official regulatory partner, the ITC is advancing legal frameworks and policy tools to support the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous technologies, including vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems and robotic transport solutions.

Dr Abdulla Hamad AlGhfeli, Acting Director-General of the Integrated Transport Centre, said: “The participation of the Integrated Transport Centre in DRIFTx 2025 reaffirms our regulatory commitment to building an integrated system that enables future technologies and supports innovation in smart and autonomous mobility. Guided by advanced policies and frameworks, we are enhancing Abu Dhabi’s readiness to embrace the latest mobility solutions that deliver safety, efficiency and sustainability. This, in turn, contributes to raising the quality of life and strengthening the emirate’s global competitiveness."

He added: “Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week is a global platform that brings together leaders, innovators, policymakers and investors to accelerate the development and adoption of autonomous technologies across land, maritime, aviation and industrial sectors. Abu Dhabi continues to cement its position as a world-class destination for integrated mobility systems by investing in modern infrastructure, supporting research and development, and adopting forward-looking regulations aligned with its Net Zero 2050 vision and quality-of-life objectives.”