Chinese flying-car manufacturer Aridge projects that commercial operations in the UAE could be feasible within 12 to 18 months. The rollout is planned to begin on a small scale before expanding over three to five years. The initiative follows an agreement signed in September to test and deploy vehicles in Ras Al Khaimah.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi concluded visits to industrial and technology firms across China's Guangdong and Fujian provinces. The trip resulted in strategic agreements with UBTECH Robotics and the Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center, alongside site visits to inspect low-altitude mobility manufacturing.
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi concluded a six-day official visit to Guangdong and Fujian provinces in China. The delegation secured strategic agreements in humanoid robotics and low-altitude transport while holding talks across key industrial and financial sectors.
A high-level delegation from Ras Al Khaimah visited Chinese manufacturer ARIDGE in Guangzhou to witness the rollout of the first flying car built for the UAE. The partnership aims to conduct demonstration flights and utilize the emirate's regulatory sandbox for autonomous airborne mobility testing.
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