Abu Dhabi to Host Inaugural Autonomous Week in 2025

Sep 25, 2025
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, will kick off the first Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week on November 10, 2025, focusing on smart mobility and autonomous technologies.

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Summit, organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, will inaugurate the first Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (ADAW) on November 10, 2025, announced in a press release. This event will gather global leaders to explore the future of smart and autonomous mobility.

The summit will be held at the Vehicle Dynamic Area, Yas Marina Circuit, and will address key topics such as the integration of air, land, and sea mobility, AI governance, and the scaling of smart mobility models. The event will also discuss investment pathways for technology and sustainability.

Running from November 10 to 15, ADAW will feature several events, including DRIFTx, showcasing autonomous solutions across various domains, and the RoboCup Asia-Pacific 2025, hosted by Khalifa University. The week will conclude with the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, offering a $2.25 million prize pool.

The initiative underscores Abu Dhabi's commitment to becoming a global hub for innovation and the safe deployment of autonomous technologies.

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