Automechanika Dubai has concluded its first day at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, following a keynote address by Eng. Mohamed Ebrahim Hassan Al Mansoori, Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Transportation Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
The event’s first edition at Expo City, after 22 editions at Dubai World Trade Centre, has brought together more than 1,300 exhibitors from over 50 countries across the automotive aftermarket supply chain.
Industry leaders used the opening day to consider the forces shaping the sector. Chris Lee, Portfolio Director for Mobility and Logistics at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said the day highlighted strong appetite for dialogue on autonomous mobility, multi-energy fuels and opportunities beyond vehicle sales.
The Innovation4Mobility programme explored the future of intelligent, connected and autonomous mobility. Discussions covered technological developments, operational challenges, and the regulatory frameworks and commercial partnerships needed to bring autonomous solutions to scale.
Attention now turns to November 11, when the sixth Automechanika Dubai Awards will announce its winners. Following 748 submissions from 22 countries, 70 finalists across 15 categories await the results. The second day will also see the launch of Fleet FWD, which examines fleet operations, electrification, connected technologies and commercial mobility, alongside continuing sessions at Aftermarket Central and Innovation4Mobility.
Automechanika Dubai runs until November 12, connecting international businesses and professionals to exchange expertise and build commercial relationships across the Middle East, Africa and wider global markets.
News Source: WAM
