Organised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC), Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week demonstrates the emirate’s commitment to shaping the future of autonomous mobility while reaffirming its status as a global hub for smart systems and advanced mobility technologies. In line with Abu Dhabi’s strategic vision to create an integrated innovation-driven ecosystem, the event brings together key industry stakeholders to explore the latest technologies and innovations that enhance competitiveness, improve efficiency, and promote sustainable solutions, ultimately elevating quality of life. SASC plays a pivotal role in developing this ecosystem by setting strategic direction, shaping policies and regulations, fostering collaboration, supporting investment, enabling infrastructure development, and driving innovation across land, sea, and air environments. The week highlights global advancements in autonomous systems, attracting decision-makers, experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore opportunities for collaboration and the emirate’s readiness to adopt and integrate autonomous solutions within its broader development framework.

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week features a week-long programme of events starting with the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit on 10 November, which provides a platform to discover the latest innovations in sustainable smart and autonomous mobility, translate ideas into action, and shape policies and projects defining the sector’s future. This is followed by the DRIFTx exhibition from 10-12 November, showcasing autonomous solutions across land, sea, air, and robotics. RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025 runs from 10-15 November, organised by Khalifa University, marking its first edition in the Middle East and North Africa region and bringing global teams to compete in AI-driven autonomous robotics challenges. The week concludes with the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, highlighting the future of smart mobility. Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week 2025 offers strategic partnership opportunities that strengthen global competitiveness, reinforces the emirate’s leadership in smart and autonomous systems, and demonstrates how Abu Dhabi integrates efficiency, safety, and sustainability into land, sea, and air mobility technologies.