Specialised Workshop Held to Strengthen Innovation Labs
Dubai, September 15, 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation, organised a
specialised workshop for members of RTA’s innovation and future foresight
teams. Held within the framework of RTA’s Strategic Plan 2024–2030 and
its vision to become “The World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable
Mobility,” the workshop aimed to enhance the mobility ecosystem’s
readiness for future requirements and develop innovative and sustainable
mobility solutions and services that improve customer experience and
quality of life.
The workshop aimed to equip the teams with the latest methodologies and
practices for designing and operationalising innovation labs, and for
applying innovation lab tools through practical, scientifically grounded
approaches that support RTA’s strategic goals, foremost among them
Integrated and Innovative Mobility. It also sought to strengthen the teams’
future foresight capabilities for mobility in Dubai.
The workshop also reflects RTA’s commitment to drawing on the
specialised expertise of Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government
Innovation. Consultants and experts from the Centre presented best
practices and innovative approaches to managing innovation labs, building
organisational capabilities, and developing proactive solutions capable of
addressing future challenges in the transport and mobility sector.
Abeer Tahlak: Organisational Innovation Starts with Building Future
Foresight Capabilities
Abeer Tahlak, Director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for
Government Innovation, affirmed that government innovation is no longer
confined to generating new ideas; rather, it rests on building sustainable
organisational capabilities that enable government entities to adapt to
change, anticipate challenges, and turn them into opportunities for growth
and development.
She said the collaboration with RTA reflects the two entities' combined
efforts to translate future visions and ambitions into practical,
implementable solutions that support the development of the mobility
ecosystem and strengthen the UAE’s government innovation model.
Tahlak added: “At the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government
Innovation, we work to empower government entities to adopt innovation
labs as an organisational methodology that supports the development of
policies, services and operations, while enhancing the readiness of vital
sectors to meet future requirements efficiently and flexibly.”
Fatima Al Mandoos: Collaboration Supports RTA Priorities and
Improves Organisational Efficiency
Dr. Fatima Al Mandoos, Director of Innovation and Pioneering at RTA’s
Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, affirmed that the collaboration
reflects RTA’s focus on investing in human capital and developing
capabilities, supporting the achievement of its strategic priorities and
enhancing organisational efficiency.
Al Mandoos added: “This strategic collaboration reflects RTA’s commitment
to embedding innovation and future foresight as a foundation for improving
services, developing processes and enhancing performance efficiency. By
establishing and operationalising innovation labs and equipping teams with
modern tools and methodologies, we strengthen our ability to develop
smart and sustainable mobility solutions and deliver a seamless, safe and
customer-centric mobility experience that contributes to enhancing quality
of life in Dubai.”
Al Mandoos also stressed the need for participants to complete the
Innovation Tools and Innovation Labs course through Ibtekr platform
before attending the workshop, ensuring maximum benefit from the
specialised content and qualifying them to receive certificates accredited by
the Centre.
A Model Partnership
The collaboration between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)
and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation serves
as a model of organisational partnership aimed at building national
capabilities in future foresight and developing innovative solutions that
enhance the competitiveness of the transport sector and reinforce Dubai’s
position as a leading city in innovation and smart mobility.
Participants also completed the Innovation Tools and Innovation Labs
course through Ibtekr platform, helping sustain the workshop’s impact and
deepen applied knowledge. This integrated pathway helps translate the
workshop’s outcomes into initiatives that can be implemented that deliver
tangible improvements in services and operations, while strengthening the
readiness of innovation and future foresight teams to support RTA’s
strategic objectives and reinforce Dubai’s leadership in seamless and
sustainable mobility.
