Decarbonizing Aviation Ground Operations 2025

Subsidies in the Middle East TABLE 6 Subsidy programmeCountryKey features/type of supportCoverage DEWA Green Charger Initiative44United Arab EmiratesHistorically provided free public charging for non- commercial EV usersPublic charging infrastructure network in Dubai Saudi Vision 203045Saudi Arabia Direct government investment in EV manufacturing and deployment of public e-bus services via the Public Transport Authority (PTA)Public transport fleets in major cities, including airport shuttle services Qatar National Vision 2030/Electric Vehicle Strategy46Qatar Tax exemptions, subsidized registration fees, focus on achieving TCO parity for commercial fleetsAll vehicles, with a focus on public transport and commercial fleets Note: Not all these grants and incentives may always apply to airports. Decarbonizing Aviation Ground Operations: Alternative Bus Technologies 31