Middle East, 20th May, 2025: As part of GM's commitment to reimagining the future of mobility in the region, the manufacturer continues to deepen their collaboration across the technology and innovation sectors. U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E. Martina Strong recently underscored this growing partnership, highlighting the U.A.E.’s future-oriented approach to frontier technologies, its strategic economic positioning, and the increasing alignment between U.S. and U.A.E. entrepreneurial ecosystems.

In this context, General Motors Vice President for International Affairs, Dan Frakes, visited the United Arab Emirates to engage with key government and industry stakeholders. His discussions focused on future mobility solutions, artificial intelligence (AI), and policy frameworks to accelerate technology adoption in the region.

The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, in partnership with General Motors, supported the visit and facilitated high-level engagements with influential figures, further reinforcing the shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and economic collaboration. Dan Frakes outlined GM’s vision for the future of mobility, built around the company’s pillars of Zero Emissions, Zero Crashes, and Zero Congestion. He emphasized the critical role of connectivity in enabling autonomous driving and cited GM’s 2021 launch of OnStar, its connectivity and safety platform, in the U.A.E. Frakes noted GM's ongoing efforts to integrate AI technologies across its Cadillac, GMC, and Chevrolet brands to enhance safety and personalization in driving experiences.

He also underscored the importance of regulatory frameworks that can keep pace with innovation, highlighting the U.A.E.’s leadership in adopting advanced mobility solutions. Frakes shared that GM plans to introduce its hands-free driver assistance feature, Super Cruise, to the region and is actively seeking industry input on cross-border data flows and privacy standards.

The visit included a broader discussion with U.S. and U.A.E. stakeholders on opportunities and challenges in scaling advanced mobility technologies. Key topics included infrastructure readiness, consumer and policymaker confidence, and the need for agile, modern regulatory approaches. Frakes also spoke to GM’s global strategy to secure critical materials—such as microchips—through reshoring initiatives, drawing lessons from pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.

General Motors remains dedicated to transforming the future of transportation through innovation, strategic collaboration, and strong partnerships with progressive markets like the United Arab Emirates.