Under the esteemed patronage of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the 30th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress and Exhibition on Monday. This premier global platform for advancing the future of mobility is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 16th to 20th. For the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the event is organized by the European Intelligent Transport Systems Organisation - ERTICO, in partnership with ITS America and ITS Asia-Pacific, under the theme ‘Mobility Empowered by Intelligent Transport Systems.’ The Congress is anticipated to draw approximately 20,000 participants and visitors from 100 countries, marking a record attendance for the event. It will showcase over 800 speakers, featuring leading experts and global decision-makers in sustainable mobility, alongside 200 scientific and discussion sessions, and 500 exhibitors. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed was received by Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Dr. Angelos Amditis, Director General of ERTICO (Europe). The opening ceremony was graced by senior officials, global experts in intelligent transport, and prominent figures from the international ITS community.