"Summit of governments"/The Future of Mobility Forum discusses policies, technologies and operational models for land and air transport
Dubai, February 4, 2026 – The Future of Mobility Forum, part of the World Government Summit 2026, in the presence of His Excellency Guru Matsut, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, and His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, witnessed the broad participation of representatives of governments, executive decision-makers, and technology and mobility experts from various parts of the world, to discuss the rapid transformations taking place in the transportation sector, and the role of innovation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability in reshaping the mobility systems in future cities.
The forum formed a global platform for exchanging visions on the policies, technologies and operational models that will lead the next phase of the development of land and air transport, in a way that enhances the quality of life and supports sustainable development.
His Excellency Guru Matsut, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, delivered a keynote speech before the forum, while the first session of the forum addressed the readiness of governments to keep pace with self-driving mobility, and another pivotal session entitled “Who makes mobility decisions?” addressed the decision-making mechanism in the future of urban mobility.
The Forum discussed the future of aviation in a session entitled “Are We Ready for the Next Aviation Wave?”, during which Anko van der Werf, CEO of Scandinavian Airlines, Deborah Flint, President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines, and Abdelhamid Adou, CEO of Royal Air Maroc, spoke.
In his opening speech at the forum, His Excellency Al Tayer stressed that the world is going through a pivotal stage in which mobility is no longer just moving from one place to another, but rather has become a reflection of the way cities live, grow, and interact with economic, technological and environmental variables, as more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and this percentage is expected to rise to 70% in 2050, which increases the amount of pressures, challenges and opportunities associated with how to move.
His Excellency pointed out that transportation systems around the world are witnessing a comprehensive restructuring, led by advanced technology, a commitment to sustainability, and bold leadership, explaining that Dubai is one of the most prominent cities that has embodied this transformation on the ground, as it has moved from traditional models of transportation to adopting smart and advanced solutions, including self-driving vehicles, which will become part of the city’s daily life.
His Excellency highlighted the pivotal role of sustainability in the shift towards zero-emission means of transportation, in addition to the contribution of artificial intelligence in improving traffic efficiency, developing infrastructure, and enhancing safety levels, as well as the capabilities provided by autonomous systems in achieving safer and more comprehensive transportation.
He pointed out that cities around the world are responding to these transformations by setting ambitious climate goals, testing autonomous driving technologies, and redesigning urban transportation systems.
Al Tayer stressed that Dubai is not content with keeping pace with global mobility transformations, as the population’s spending on mobility exceeds 9% of income, but also contributes to shaping them by adopting smart and advanced solutions, by anticipating early features of the future and transforming Dubai into a global laboratory for the future of mobility.
He explained that Dubai is preparing for a new phase of the future of transportation, in which a large percentage of trips will be self-driving, in which taxis and buses will operate with clean energy, and in which pedestrian and bicycle paths and flexible means of transportation will support the vision of the “20-minute city,” in addition to developing new modes of transportation on the ground and in the air, in a way that expands the horizons of urban communication and connectivity.
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