Dubai has launched its first dedicated electric vehicle show. The inaugural Dubai International Electric Vehicle Exhibition and Conference, known as EV World 2026, opened on Tuesday 10 November at Dubai World Trade Centre and runs until 12 November. Organised by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) together with China EV100, it brings together more than 300 companies, authorities and organisations to show where electric and smart mobility is heading.
Quick Highlights
- Dates: 10 to 12 November 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre, 10 am to 6 pm daily
- Organisers: Dubai’s RTA and China EV100, under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed
- More than 300 participants and around 120 speakers
- RTA is showcasing electric buses, electric motorcycles with battery swapping, the electric abra and its autonomous taxi project
- BYD and XPENG are among the carmakers on display
What Is EV World 2026?
EV World is the first international EV exhibition and conference hosted by Dubai. It covers electric and hydrogen vehicles, batteries, fast charging, smart infrastructure and air mobility. The opening day also included the UAE-China Industrial Cooperation Forum on green and smart mobility, which looked at industrial partnerships and the development of future mobility solutions.
The Opening Programme
The opening programme featured senior figures from Dubai’s transport and EV sectors, including Dawood Al Shezawi, President of EV World, Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, Group CEO of Dubai Taxi Company, and Ali Al Darwish, Acting CEO of UAEV. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of the RTA, later toured the exhibition and reviewed the latest technologies on show.
What RTA Is Showcasing
- Electric buses to make public transport cleaner
- Electric motorcycles and battery-swapping stations for the delivery sector
- The electric abra, part of Dubai’s sustainable marine transport plans
- The autonomous taxi project, which uses driving technology and AI in mobility services
Brands and Organisations on Display
According to the official report, the stands toured by RTA’s director general included Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Abu Dhabi Mobility, Al-Futtaim Group, BYD, XPENG and Heriot-Watt University Dubai, along with companies in charging infrastructure and EV services. Other showcases included electric vehicles capable of both road and air travel, autonomous field robots and last-mile logistics solutions.
During our visit, we also saw vehicles and displays from Zeekr, Xiaomi, Audi, Brabus, MG, Mhero, IM Motors, AVATR and Lexus, and we saw representatives of Dubai Police and Dubai Civil Defence at the event.
Honoured at the Event
Several figures were recognised during the show, including Liu Xiaoshi of China EV100, Zaid Alqufaidi, Chief Commercial and Retail Officer of ENOC, Stream Liu, Vice President of Hello Robotaxi, and Saeed Al Junaibi, CEO of EVS.
Why It Matters for Dubai
EV World ties into the RTA’s Zero-Emissions Public Transportation in Dubai 2050 strategy. More than 72 per cent of Dubai’s taxi and limousine fleet is now hybrid, and electric vehicles make up 19 per cent, which has already passed the 2026 target. The RTA plans to convert the entire taxi and limousine fleet to electric and hydrogen vehicles by 2040.
Visiting Details
The exhibition is open from 10 am to 6 pm until 12 November at Dubai World Trade Centre. Professional visitor entry is reported to be free with registration, so check the official EV World website before you go.
Final Thoughts
With Chinese and international carmakers, government bodies and autonomous transport projects under one roof, EV World shows how seriously Dubai is taking the shift to electric and driverless mobility. Which exhibit would you most like to try? Tell us in the comments.
