Uber and WeRide customers in Abu Dhabi can now book self-driving taxi journeys
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Self-driving taxis to hit Riyadh streets by 2027, says CEO of PIF-backed TASARU
The PIF-backed investment vehicle is also eyeing significant investments in the logistics sector by year-end
Autonomous vehicles
Saudi Arabia announces road code for self-driving vehicles
Roads General Authority makes plans for self-driving vehicles in Saudi Arabia
Autonomous vehicles
Abu Dhabi could soon see flying taxis, self-driving cars and futuristic sea gliders as it embraces futuristic transport
DRIFTx showcased a future for Abu Dhabi transport including flying taxis, self-driving cars and futuristic sea gliders
Dubai transport
Dubai sets target for 25% of transport in city to be self-driving by 2030
Dubai’s RTA is looking to develop self-driving transport industry in the city
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Future transport in the UAE: Flying taxis, electric abras, self-driving cars in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The UAE is emerging as a global pioneer in smart vehicles and autonomous transport
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Dubai announces self-driving taxi tests
Dubai’s RTA has started testing self-driving taxis in Jumeirah 1
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Dubai flying taxis to slash DXB Airport to Palm Jumeirah journey time to 6 minutes
Dubai will introduce flying taxis from 2026
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Dubai’s RTA, Cruise partner to launch self-driving taxis to the city
During the session, Prashanthi Raman, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Cruise spoke about the safety features of Cruise vehicles and the challenges encountered during field tests in San Francisco and Dubai
Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport
Dubai announces $2.3m self-driving bus challenge tests
Dubai’s RTA announces testing has begun for self-driving bus challenge
Abu Dhabi
UAE approves first license for self-driving vehicles
The license was granted to WeRide company, Sheikh Mohammed said
Abu Dhabi
Free driverless taxi rides in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre offers free self-driving taxi rides during Eid Al Adha
Electric Buses
Hajj 2023: Saudi Arabia now has AI-powered electric self-driving buses for pilgrims
Saudi Arabia testing AI-powered self-driving electric buses for Hajj pilgrims
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Dubai shows off self-driving vehicles and flying taxis plan at transport summit
Dubai’s RTA participates in public transport summit in Barcelona, showcases self-driving vehicles and aerial taxis
Dubai
Sheikh Mohammed announces new Dubai law for self-driving cars
The new law is part of Sheikh Mohammed’s “strategic vision to transform Dubai into a model for cities of the future and the best city in the world to live, work and visit”
Driverless taxis
Dubai tests self-driving taxis
RTA tests self-driving taxis in Dubai, plans 4,000 automated vehicles by 2030
Electric car
Saudi Arabia announces first self-driving electric robot car
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Transport launches self-driving car trial