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DP World and Oxa join Dubai venture for autonomous port logistics

6 November 2026
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DP World has become the first strategic partner of SHIFFT, a Dubai-based venture developing autonomous vehicles, fleet coordination and digital-twin systems for Jebel Ali and other logistics facilities.

On November 7, 2026, DP World announced a strategic partnership with SHIFFT, a venture established by Dubai Future Foundation and British autonomous-vehicle company Oxa. The first planned deployment is at Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates, where the partners will develop autonomous logistics systems for ports, terminals and industrial zones.

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