Second AEMOB Forum to Bring Together Global Mobility Leaders to Doha This Sept
The 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) will take place this September 7-8, 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), followed by a dedicated Ecosystem Tour on September 9.The Ministry of Transport is the Host and Strategic Partner of the event, organized by Just us & Otto, and held under the patronage of the Minister of Transport H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani. This came during a press briefing at Hilton Doha Hotel today.Addressing the press briefing, MOT’s Assistant Undersecretary for Land Transport Affairs Eng. Abdullah Saif Al-Sulaiti said that Qatar’s transportation industry has been witnessing rapid progress and achieving well-recognized milestones both regionally and globally, driven by the MOT’s commitment to delivering smart, sustainable transportation solutions and providing supporting logistics services that meet the demands of modern cities and contribute to a better quality of life.Electric transportation technologies and autonomous vehicles are emerging as key priorities for the Ministry of Transport, which aims to cement Qatar’s profile as a trailblazer in adopting smart mobility systems and solutions—specifically through projects leveraging AI - given the promising opportunities these technologies offer to enhance transportation system efficiency, reduce harmful environmental and health emissions, improve safety, and foster more flexible and sustainable mobility experiences, he added.He pointed out that the MOT launched the Autonomous Vehicles Strategy and teamed up with its partners to supervise the execution of the 1st phase of electric robotaxi tryouts to test the operational and technical aspects while evaluating safety and efficiency levels.The second phase of testing is expected to commence soon, paving the way for the future expansion of their use within the country's public transit system.Eng. Al-Sulaiti noted that Qatar has remarkably progressed on switching its public transit system to ecofriendly. He said more than 70% of its public transit fleet is now electric and the target is 100% by 2030, let alone modernizing the necessary infrastructure to support that transition and ensure its sustainability.Partners & SponsorsThe scale of AEMOB Forum 2026 is further reflected in the support of more than 20 sponsors and partners, bringing together organizations from across Qatar and the region to support dialog, knowledge exchange and the advancement of autonomous and electric mobility.Qatar Rail joins as Platinum Sponsor, with Qatar Free Zones Authority, QTerminals, Mwani Qatar, and Uber as Gold Sponsors. Mowasalat (Karwa), Elite Motors (Chery, Lepas), Al Abdulghani Motors, and Masar Motors (Deepal) join as Silver Sponsors, alongside Qatar University as Academic Partner, the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) as Applied Research Partner, and Seib Insurance & Reinsurance as Insurance Partner. The Forum is further supported by Qatar Airways as Airline Partner, Qatar Tourism as Destination Partner, QNCC as Venue Partner, Qatar EV Association as Community Partner, and both InStrat and CharIN as Knowledge Partners.SpeakersThis year’s AEMOB Forum, the event’s second edition following its inaugural gathering in 2024, will bring together more than 40 international and regional speakers, representing government, industry, academia, technology, research and the wider mobility ecosystem.The speaker line-up includes, but not limited to, Yvonne Winter, CEO of FlyNow Arabia Ltd (FlyNow Aviation), Fahad Al Riyami, CEO and Founder of AeroVecto, Andrew Carter, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, Aditya Pathak, Chief Segment Officer – Mobility at L&T Technology Services, Mr. Saleh Saeed Al-Marri, MOT’s Land Transport Planning Department Director, Nayla Khaled Al Noaimi, MOT’s Road Affairs Department Director, Nayif Nasser Aljaber, Acting Director of the Air Safety Department at the Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Rafah Al Arrouqi, Technical Affairs and Innovation Manager at Mowasalat (Karwa), and Eng. Fatima Ali Al Khayyat, MOT’s Land Transport Licensing Section Head, among other international and regional experts.Key Topics on the AgendaAcross its two-day professional conference, AEMOB Forum 2026 will feature more than 50 keynote sessions and panel discussions spanning 10 dedicated mobility and industry tracks, creating a multidisciplinary program exploring autonomous and electric mobility through technology, policy, regulation, sustainability, infrastructure, research, public adoption and real-world implementation.Further, building on the success of the Forum’s inaugural edition in 2024, AEMOB Forum 2026 will extend beyond its professional conference through a strong community program. Activities including the SME Competition, Startup Showcase and 3-Minute Thesis Challenge will provide additional platforms for entrepreneurs, start-ups, students, young professionals and emerging innovators to engage with the mobility sector and contribute ideas to its future development.ExhibitionAlongside its conference and community programs, AEMOB Forum 2026 will feature more than 20 exhibition spaces at QNCC, bringing autonomous vehicles, electric mobility solutions, smart infrastructure technologies and emerging innovations directly to delegates and visitors.
