RTA expands strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies DUBAI, 28th June May, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies and institutions to draw on their advanced expertise in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, modern transport technologies, and advanced methodologies for designing and constructing bridge and tunnel networks. The move supports the delivery of RTA's current and future projects and enhances the readiness of Dubai's transport system to keep pace with the emirate's rapid urban and economic growth. This came during RTA's official delegation visit to the People's Republic of China, headed by Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The visit was organised in coordination with the support of Dubai International Chamber representative office in Shanghai. The delegation included several CEOs, directors and young engineers from across RTA's agencies and sectors. During the visit, RTA signed two Memoranda of Understanding with CASCO SIGNAL LTD. and Huawei Technologies to strengthen cooperation in advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, smart transport systems and rail, while reviewing leading Chinese best practices and successful experiences in developing transport infrastructure and deploying modern technologies to manage and operate mobility systems. The MoU signed with CASCO SIGNAL LTD., a company specialising in signalling, communications and control systems for metro and rail networks, provides for the establishment of an advanced R&D centre and innovation laboratory in Dubai, linked to the Dubai Metro Blue Line project and future metro projects. The centre will provide an integrated environment for system testing, functional verification and training, while supporting the integration of signalling, communications, control and operations systems. It will enable technical testing in an environment that simulates actual operating conditions, improving the project's readiness ahead of service entry. The laboratory will