UAE-China Smart Transport Centre Unveiled to Boost Mobility Cooperation

Dubai:The UAE-China Smart Transport Centre has been inaugurated in Dubai as a continuous initiative to enhance collaboration between the UAE and China in the realms of clean and smart mobility. This platform aims to transform industry dialogues into concrete projects, investments, and business ventures.

According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made during the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum on green and smart mobility, a segment of the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The event gathered experts and international company representatives specializing in electric vehicles, energy, and technology to discuss localizing EV-related industries and bolstering investment and technological partnerships between the two nations.

Dawood Al Shezawi, President of the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026, declared the centre's launch during the forum. He stated that this initiative provides a continuous framework for UAE-China cooperation in clean and smart mobility, facilitating the translation of exhibition discussions into practical projects and investment opportunities.

Al Shezawi revealed that the centre was formed based on proposals from government entities and Chinese companies during a meeting on the exhibition's first day. The centre will operate through three main tracks, including providing a point of access for Chinese companies to navigate regulatory procedures, connecting manufacturers with UAE partners, and supporting pilot projects in advanced technologies.

The centre will not function as a conventional headquarters but as a framework for ongoing cooperation, with progress to be reviewed at the next exhibition edition. Al Shezawi emphasized the robust UAE-China partnership, noting significant trade volumes and future cooperation in transport and technology sectors.

Participants also discussed leveraging China's expertise in vehicle manufacturing and infrastructure to support sustainable transport transitions in the UAE.