UAE AND CHINA TEAM UP TO BUILD AIR TAXIS IN ABU DHABI

Mon 01 May 2023:

UAE and Chinese enterprises have collaborated to develop innovative transportation systems in the UAE and Africa. Monarch Holdings and Ehang Holdings are working together to provide eco-friendly air transportation for people and cargo throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Electric-powered drones and air craft known as Air Taxis Dubai in the region are part of this eco-friendly air transportation.

The collaboration supports Abu Dhabi’s Industrial Strategy aimed at implementing innovative technologies, green policies, and circular economy frameworks to form a sustainable and smart economy.

This collaboration will help achieve numerous goals including the production of electric planes and drones, the construction of a command-and-control center to manage urban air transport, and the development of infrastructure for vertiports as well as facilities to operate these aircraft. Under this partnership, Emiratis will also be given opportunities for training and qualification.

Dubai is continuously growing and attracting a large number of people from around the world. It is creating difficulty in the transportation system in Dubai where heavy traffic on roads, traffic fines and paying for parking is a problems.

Not only will Air Taxis Dubai provide an effecient transportation system to the individuals, but it will also improve the economy of the UAE. By using this modern aviation system in UAE, businesses can promote their products to diverse markets. They can move the goods to several sales outlets, ports, and airports to enhance local as well as foreign trade.

Hussain Ali Alomaeirah, Founder and Chairman of Monarch Holding, said, “This venture will support the future of the transportation sector in Abu Dhabi in line with the government vision to enhance the fundamentals of the smart city. It provides a new cargo and passenger transportation concept, utilising advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable energy with zero carbon emissions.

According to Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, the Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, the emirate is prioritizing innovation-driven economic sectors that are based on knowledge.

He added that their industrial strategy will play an important role in achieving their objectives as it focuses on using methods and technologies such as Industry 4.0, circular economy, talent development, ecosystem enablement, and value chain development.

What is Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0, known as the fourth industrial revolution, is the integration of new technologies in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. It uses the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and big data to make production more efficient and adaptable.

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