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Smart in the City The BABLE PodcastAuthor: BABLE Smart Cities
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#162 UITP: Shaping Mobility at the Dubai 2026 Summit
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
In this episode of Smart in the City, we sit down with Hashem Alhendawi, Head of the UITP MENA, to discuss the rapid evolution of urban mobility in Dubai and across the broader Middle East and North Africa region. Hashem explains how cities in MENA are transitioning from car-centric designs to integrated, network-based public transport systems. We explore the concrete steps Dubai has taken over the past decade to build a multimodal network that includes the Metro, buses, and marine transport. Looking ahead to the upcoming UITP Summit 2026 in Dubai, Hashem highlights the practical challenges cities are prioritising, such as financial sustainability, workforce skills, and climate resilience. Join us to learn why the future of Smart Cities relies on reliable operations and connecting people to essential opportunities. Editor's Note: The 2026 UITP Summit in Dubai has been cancelled due to the evolving situation in the Gulf region. While the event will no longer take place, the strategic insights shared in this interview remain highly relevant to the future of urban mobility. Like our show? Remember to subscribe and rate it! Want to join us for an episode? Fill out the form on our Podcast Page. And for more insights, visit our BABLE Smart Cities Knowledge Hub Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:10) - Teaser question: Can you describe UITP's mission using only three emojis?(00:03:16) - Guest background(00:06:04) - UITP Mission And Goals(00:09:20) - Dubai Summit 2026(00:13:35) - Dubai's Mobility Shift(00:18:16) - MENA Mobility Shifts(00:21:54) - MENA Innovation Opportunities(00:25:43) - Future Summit Topics(00:30:09) - World Public Transport Day(00:31:34) - Segment: Inspire us(00:33:42) - Ending question: “To you, what is a Smart City?”
