Here’s how UAE is expanding the horizons of smart mobility

Here’s how UAE is expanding the horizons of smart mobility

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The discovery of the internal combustion engine in the 1800s was a flashpoint for technological, economic and social innovation, truly a game changer that revolutionised people’s lives for the better.

However, it’s time to buckle up tight as we enter the mobility sector’s second major revolution. The coming years will see levels of disruption expected to exceed those of the previous decades.

The global mobility sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation as new business models are opening up additional revenue streams at upstream, midstream and downstream levels driven by emerging technologies and changing customer preferences and expectations.

The World Economic Forum said cutting-edge technologies such as self-driving cars and mobility-as-a-service transform mobility by enabling innovative business models and services to meet customers’ demands.

“The future of mobility is about more than just cars,” says Irfan Tansel, CEO of Al Masaood Automobiles. “It’s about new ways of getting around that are more sustainable, efficient and convenient.”

Tansel expects an increase in shared mobility, micromobility and autonomous vehicles in the coming years as connectivity becomes a major passion point for the younger customer base.

Technological innovations are fuelling the growth of autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification and micromobility to meet rising demand from urban