DubAI
[ 2025 ]

The DubAI project is part of my broader educational initiative aimed at training and retraining professionals in urban studies, urban planning, and design.

The project envisions developing an urban quarter in Dubai that is fully adapted to—or designed around—autonomous transportation. The quarter itself is intended to become a landmark of Dubai, comparable to iconic developments such as the Palm Islands or Burj Khalifa. It will serve as a tourist destination and an innovation hub, and, more broadly, act as a cornerstone in the effort to transform Dubai into the first city fully served by robotaxis under a Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) model, with human-driven cars virtually eliminated.

As part of the project, I have also proposed spatial design elements to enhance user experience.

The project has been shortlisted for the Dubai Urban Elements competition.

For more information, please feel free to contact me.

Sirine Kalache
Chief Specialist, Dubai Roads & Transport Authority
(RTA)

Varkki George Pallathucheril
Dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Design
American University of Sharjah

Shaikha AlShaikh
Civil Engineer & Strategic Project Manager, Dubai Roads & Transport Authority
(RTA)

Salma Al Shamsi
Roads Landscaping Manager & Emirati Architect, Dubai Roads & Transport Authority
(RTA)

Jette Hopp
Director of Acquisitions, Snøhetta
(Norway)

Ahmed Bukhash
Chief Architect & Founder, Archidentity
(UAE)

Andrew Mason
Director of Contracts, Calatrava International
(UAE/Global)