Alstom showcases sustainable rail innovations in Abu Dhabi

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will showcase its latest rail and digital innovations at the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition & Conference 2025, held under the theme “The Future of Transport and Global Connectivity” from 30 September to 2 October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Visitors to Alstom’s exhibition space will experience interactive demonstrations that highlight how the company’s sustainable rail solutions are transforming mobility.

Attendees can take a virtual reality journey through the Avelia Stream high-speed train, explore the Alstom Virtual Universe (a 4 sq km digital city) and engage with cybersecurity challenges that illustrate Alstom’s comprehensive approach to security. The showcase also includes predictive maintenance platforms, smart signaling technology, and an exhibit on the Citadis LRT, renowned for its energy efficiency and safety, in operation across more than 140 countries.

Alstom’s leadership will participate in key discussions on 1 October, offering insights into sustainable urban mobility and global innovation.

Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, will present “High-Speed Rail Horizons: Scaling networks, advancing technology, and connecting regions,” while Martin Vaujour, President for Africa–Middle East & Central Asia, will join a panel on stakeholder collaboration strategies for high-speed rail projects.

The company’s contributions to rail development in the Gulf region are significant, supporting rapid execution of modern mobility networks that are integral to economic transformation.

Alstom has played a vital role in projects such as Dubai Metro Route 2020, which operates 50 driverless Metropolis trainsets covering 15mn km annually and serving approximately one million passengers daily, and the Dubai Tramway, the Gulf’s first fully catenary-free system, which has reduced service-impacting failures by a third since 2020.

In Qatar, the Lusail Tramway, the largest in the Gulf, spans 34 km with 28 Citadis X05 trams, handling around 23,000 passengers per day during the 2022 World Cup.

Other key regional projects include the Riyadh Metro, Jeddah Airport People Mover, and AlUla Tramway, all enhancing automation, reliability, and sustainable urban mobility.

Alstom’s leadership in decarbonisation is underscored by COP28 research showing that expanding rail networks by 192,000 kilometers could prevent 1.8 gigatons of CO₂ emissions by 2050, highlighting the efficiency of rail transport, which carries 8% of passengers and 7% of freight while consuming only 2% of transport energy.

Through these initiatives, Alstom is shaping a sustainable and efficient mobility landscape across the Gulf, driving both economic growth and environmental stewardship while reinforcing its role as a key partner in regional rail development.