Smart integrated infrastructure set as theme for 5th Dubai World Challenge for Self-driving Transport

Mattar Al Tayer, director-general, chairman of the board of executive directors of Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the 5th edition of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-driving Transport 2027 will be dedicated to the theme — Smart Integrated Infrastructure.

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Mattar Al Tayer and Mohamed Alabbar witness the signing of the agreement between RTA and Emaar in Dubai on Thursday.

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Companies will compete to design systems and infrastructure that harness digital technologies such as sensors, internet connectivity, and data analytics to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of urban and public services. The infrastructure will be characterised by the integration of its core components, sustainability to ensure efficiency and reduce environmental impact, and intelligence in the use and analysis of data to improve performance.

This announcement was made at the conclusion of the Dubai World Congress for Self-driving Transport 2025, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, which brought together more than 3,000 participants from across the globe and featured over 80 speakers, including senior officials, researchers, leading experts, and developers of advanced self-driving mobility.