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Policy alignment positions Gulf as air mobility hub
Government policy alignment, greenfield infrastructure development, and substantial capital availability are positioning the Gulf region as the world’s leading launch market for advanced air mobility, according to industry experts.
“Most importantly, the Gulf isn’t just watching this unfold from the sidelines. It’s arguably the most permissive and the best capitalised launch market anywhere in the world at the moment,” Dr Bidur Khanal, head of the Aeronautical Department at the University of Doha for Science & Technology (UDST), told a panel discussion on advanced air mobility at the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum 2026.
Regional markets are moving faster than traditional Western jurisdictions by integrating specialised regulations directly into national transportation frameworks, according to Fahad al-Riyami, CEO and founder AeroVecto.
He stated that the Gulf offers unique structural advantages for aircraft developers, pointing out that Gulf nations can rapidly align investments, policy, and physical infrastructure once a decision is made to adopt new transportation technology.
Al-Riyami also explained that designing aircraft for the region’s varied terrain and extreme climatic conditions provides a strong foundation for international certification.
“We have a very varied geography in Oman: We have deserts and mountainous areas, as well as humid climates in Salalah and Kharif. Once we certify it for Oman, it’s a very good basis then to go to other regions,” he explained.
Paul Kaman of FlyNow Aviation Saudi Arabia noted that greenfield urban developments in the region allow vertiport infrastructure to be designed directly into master plans rather than retrofitted into existing urban spaces.
Kaman said clear national roadmaps, capital backing, and high technology adoption among a young demographic make the region an attractive hub for full manufacturing and operational bases.
He noted that vertiports represent bankable infrastructure that will generate steady commercial returns once operational networks mature.
Detailing Qatar’s regulatory environment, Air Safety Department director Nayif Nasser al-Jaber of the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) emphasised that Qatar provides clear pathways for advanced air mobility operations through formal government decisions.
Al-Jaber stated that the authority actively encourages engagement from international operators and collaborates with overseas manufacturing authorities to establish local compliance frameworks.
“We encourage all kinds of operators for advanced air mobility and eVTOL to approach the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority. We are more than happy to support...and to collaborate with their states of manufacture authorities to find a solution,” al-Jaber emphasised.
Walid Meskine, Solution Engineer manager at Aeronex, DJI Enterprise, pointed out that extensive testing across regional conditions has already proven aircraft capabilities in harsh environments.
Meskine explained that managed airspace architectures, combining civil aviation oversight with micro traffic management systems, will ensure safe integration between air taxis and traditional aviation.
Source: Gulf Times