Joint venture between Space42 and Autonomous A2Z will deploy and commercialise Level-4 autonomous driving technologies in the UAE
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Qatar launches self-driving robot taxi trials ahead of 2026 launch
Qatar begins driverless electric taxi trials to accelerate smart transport future
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Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials in 2025
Dubai’s RTA signs deal with Uber and WeRide to launch autonomous vehicle pilot in 2025
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Dubai to launch self-driving taxi trials before expanding fleet to 1,000 vehicles
RTA set to begin trial of 50 self-driving taxis in Dubai
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UAE Eid Al Adha expected dates; Dubai real estate top areas; New Saudi commercial law; Trump plans Gulf visit – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha in the UAE, Dubai real estate analysis, Donald Trump’s plans to visit the Gulf and more top news stories this week
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Dubai self-driving taxis to launch in 2026
RTA targets 25 per cent of all journeys in Dubai to be in autonomous vehicles by 2030
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UAE sets global benchmark in autonomous mobility, report finds
By merging advanced infrastructure with strategic partnerships, the UAE is setting a benchmark for adopting autonomous systems
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Abu Dhabi launches self-driving robot Uber taxis
Uber and WeRide customers in Abu Dhabi can now book self-driving taxi journeys
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Human vs. machine: Inside Abu Dhabi’s multimillion-dollar bet on AI-driven autonomous racing
The future of racing may be autonomous, but can human racers and AI-driven vehicles coexist? Aspire’s CEO weighs in on the evolving world of motorsports
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China dominates global race for driverless cars as 16 cities test robotaxis
At least 19 Chinese automakers and their suppliers are competing to establish global leadership in the field
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Future of living is the ‘20-minute city’, says Gensler boss at COP28
Gensler’s ‘20-minute cities’ concept aims to ‘take city streets back for people, not cars,’ says co-CEO
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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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UAE announces smart vehicle cluster to generate 50,000 jobs and add $33bn to economy
A smart and autonomous vehicle industry cluster in the UAE will contribute more than $33bn to national economy
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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
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Kia unveils new EV model with 541-kilometer range on single charging
Extensive use of sustainable and biomaterials; Will have conditional Level-3 autonomy; Introduces Kia Connect Store to update features Over-the-Air
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Sony and Honda planning to integrate PS5 in autonomous cars by 2025
Sony Honda Mobility aim to gain a competitive edge over Tesla with content, services and entertainment technologies that can move people
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Nvidia launches Drive Thor processor – the new brain for your car
Available for 2025 models onwards, it will accelerate production roadmaps by bringing higher performance and advanced features to the automakers
