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UAE-China Smart Transport Center opens in Dubai with three operational tracks
Year-round platform connects Chinese companies with UAE regulators, fleet operators and charging networks for licensing, partnerships and pilot projects.
The UAE-China Smart Transport Center opened in Dubai on 10 November 2026 as a year-round platform for electric and smart mobility cooperation between the two countries. Dawood Al Shezawi, President of EV World, announced the center during the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum on Green and Smart Mobility, which took place at Dubai World Trade Centre within the Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference 2026. The exhibition runs from 10 to 12 November and is organized by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority with China EV100 as a partner.
Three operational tracks for Chinese companies#
The center operates through three tracks. The first provides a single point of access for Chinese companies to connect with UAE authorities and understand regulatory procedures including licensing, vehicle certification, safety standards and electric-charging requirements. The second track links Chinese vehicle manufacturers and technology firms to UAE fleet operators, charging networks, industrial partners and investors via regular meetings throughout the year. The third track supports pilot projects involving autonomous taxis, autonomous logistics, charging and energy technologies, allowing companies to test solutions in the UAE before regional expansion.
Establishment followed industry proposals at forum#
Al Shezawi stated the center's creation followed proposals from government representatives and Chinese companies at a meeting during the exhibition's opening day. Those attending identified requirements for clearer licensing and approval pathways, compatibility between vehicles and local charging networks, identification of local partners for service provision and skills development, and continued access to decision-makers beyond the three-day exhibition. The forum assembled industry experts alongside representatives from international firms active in electric vehicles, energy and technology sectors to assess localization prospects for EV-related manufacturing and identify pathways for expanded investment and technology collaboration linking the UAE and China.
Framework for year-round cooperation and practical outcomes#
Al Shezawi said the initiative will not function as a conventional physical headquarters. The center instead establishes an institutional framework to sustain UAE-China cooperation across the calendar year and convert discussions initiated at EV World into practical results. The platform aims to translate electric and smart mobility cooperation into tangible projects, capital deployment and job creation. The center's purpose is to generate fresh commercial, industrial and capital opportunities beyond the connections established during the three-day exhibition period.
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