Faraday Future Showcases its EAI Vehicles and EAI Robotics Strategy at the UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi as it Drives a New Era of Mobility in the Middle East Marketplace
Rhea-AI Summary
Faraday Future (NASDAQ: FFAI) showcased its FF 91, FX Super One and EAI robotics solutions at UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, held January 20–22, 2026. The exhibit drew visits from senior UAE officials including His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and attracted interest from regional government and industry participants. Faraday Future said it used the event to present its EAI-driven mobility vision, explore potential collaborations, and deepen engagement with Middle East partners.
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FFAI slipped -0.96% while key peers were mixed: NWTN up 16.81%, NIU up 4.32%, GGR down 1.85%, EMPD down 0.89%, and EVTVD flat. Momentum scans only flagged LVWR up 4.38% with no news, supporting a stock-specific read for FFAI.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Event participation update | Positive | -4.7% | Planned UMEX and NADA showcases plus EAI robotics and FX Par updates. |
| Jan 15 | Product launch event | Positive | -0.9% | Announcement of EAI robotics final launch and FX partner event at NADA. |
| Jan 11 | Strategic outlook | Positive | +0.9% | 2026 outlook centered on EAI vehicles, robotics, and FX Super One expansion. |
| Jan 07 | Long-term roadmap | Positive | -2.4% | Five-year FX Super One production roadmap and embodied AI robotics strategy. |
| Jan 06 | Investor event invite | Positive | +5.9% | Stockholders’ Day at CES with FX Super One roadmap and EAI strategy preview. |
Recent news around FX Super One and EAI robotics has more often been followed by negative than positive 24-hour price reactions, suggesting a tendency for sell-the-news or skepticism despite strategically positive messaging.
Over the last month, Faraday Future has repeatedly highlighted its EAI vehicle and robotics strategy, including a five-year FX Super One roadmap, entry into embodied AI robotics, and multiple event-driven announcements tied to CES, NADA, and UMEX. Despite these innovation-focused updates, 24-hour reactions have been mixed, with several declines following seemingly constructive news. Today’s UMEX 2026 showcase in Abu Dhabi extends this global EAI narrative and follows prior confirmation that FF 91, FX Super One, and EAI robotics would feature at the event.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement extends Faraday Future’s EAI-focused narrative by showcasing the FF 91, FX Super One, and EAI robotics at UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, highlighting engagement with senior UAE officials and potential partners. In recent months, the company has paired similar event-driven news with detailed roadmaps for FX Super One and embodied AI robotics. Investors may watch for concrete partnership agreements, production milestones, and updates to the financial profile disclosed in recent SEC filings to assess durability of this strategy.
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- Attendees to the Company’s exhibit included esteemed guests including his Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, together with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, as well as other members of the royal family and senior government officials.
- The FF 91, FX Super One, and FF’s EAI robot solutions were featured at the UMEX event, becoming key highlights of the exhibition.
- FF engaged with global partners at the event, held in-depth discussions with Middle East government and industry partners, and showcased its capabilities and latest innovations across EAI EVs and EAI robotics, building up momentum for the next generation of mobility in the region.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced the Company showcased its FF 91, the Company’s new First Class EAI-MPV, FX Super One, and its innovative EAI robotics solutions at UMEX 2026 (Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference), held in Abu Dhabi from January 20 to 22. The event allowed the Company to present its forward-looking vision for EAI-driven mobility to the Middle East region showcasing its new era of EAI vehicles and EAI robotics.
During the exhibition, the FF booth attracted visitors from several senior UAE government backgrounds. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, along with other distinguished guests, viewed the FF 91 and FX Super One vehicles and expressed strong interest in FF’s EAI robotics solutions. FF shared its latest breakthroughs in the EAI robotics field, attracting strong interest from participating companies, many of which expressed intentions for potential collaboration.
UMEX 2026 is one of the Middle East’s leading platforms for unmanned systems and future technologies, with a focus on unmanned systems, AI-driven technologies, advanced mobility solutions, and future systems enabling multi-domain coordination across air, land, and sea.
“UMEX 2026 represents a strategic convergence point for global innovation and opportunity, serving as a key bridge connecting innovators worldwide,” said Tin Mok, Head of FF UAE. “We are honored to participate in this event. Through this platform, we aim to strengthen engagement with global partners, deepen regional collaboration, and engage with Middle Eastern government and industry partners on localized cooperation and customized solutions. By showcasing our capabilities and innovative achievements across EAI EVs and EAI robotics, we look forward to jointly advancing EAI-driven mobility toward a smarter and more collaborative future.”
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future is a California-based global intelligent Company founded in 2014 and is dedicated to reshaping the future of mobility through vehicle electrification, intelligent technologies, and AI innovation. Its flagship vehicle, the FF 91, began deliveries in 2023 and reflects the brand’s pursuit of ultra-luxury, cutting-edge technology, and high performance. FF’s second brand, FX, targets the high-volume mainstream vehicle market. Its first model, Super One, is positioned as a first-class EAI-MPV, with fast deliveries planned to begin in 2026. FF recently announced its entry into the Embodied AI Robotics business with sales beginning soon, connecting its future strategy of bringing a new era of EAI vehicles and EAI robotics. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “plan to,” “can,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding FX Super One production and delivery, Super One power train options, and Super EAI F.A.C.E. system, involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: the Company’s ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq; the availability of sufficient share capital to execute on its strategy, which the Company currently lacks; the Company's ability to homologate FX vehicles for sale; the Company’s ability to successfully develop fully electric and AIHER power trains; the Company’s ability to successfully develop the EAI F.A.C.E. software; the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; the Company’s ability to enter into an engineering services agreement, which will be required for the Super One in the U.S.; the ability of B2B preorder companies to identify purchasers for the Super One; overall demand for the Super One; the ability to secure the necessary agreements to produce an FX 4 vehicle or any other planned future FX vehicles, none of which have been secured; the Company’s ability to secure an occupancy certificate for its Hanford facility; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company's ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company's control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company's operations in China; the success of the Company's remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company's ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company's ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025, , and Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025, August 19, 2025 and November 21, 2025, respectively, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.
CONTACTS:
Investor Relations (English): steven.park@ff.com
Investors (Chinese): cn-ir@faradayfuture.com
Media: john.schilling@ff.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/086e8dd0-71d5-4e36-96a7-7ebdc55308de
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