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Ras Al Khaimah issues new autonomous vehicle law
Ras Al Khaimah enacts law to regulate autonomous vehicles, assigning RAKTA oversight and setting safety, data and cybersecurity rules
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Police signs MoU for AI-powered autonomous vehicles
New agreement with Space42 aims to deploy AI-driven vehicle systems to enhance road safety and support the emirate’s smart transport ambitions
Autonomous mobility
Fully autonomous vehicles could drive $1bn boost for Qatar by 2035 – report
PwC study highlights nation’s advanced infrastructure, digital readiness and policy support as key enablers for autonomous mobility growth
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to launch region’s first driverless car test hub
Integrated Transport Centre announces plans to build MENA’s first dedicated testing facility for self-driving technologies
Abu Dhabi
EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi has shifted autonomous transport from pilots to public roads – HE Al Shorafa
Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport says driverless taxis, buses and drones have already moved from trials to full deployment
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s ITC launches region’s first AV testing, operations and management system
The centralised digital platform is designed to manage all stages of testing and operating autonomous vehicles in the emirate
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi unveils first vertiport network and 29 autonomous mobility projects
Abu Dhabi unveils vertiport network and 29 autonomous mobility deals under SAVI cluster as emirate leads smart transport
Autonomous vehicles
Lucid to use Nvidia technology in delivering world’s first Level 4 AV
Will integrate Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor into future midsize vehicles, enabling true ‘eyes-off, hands-off, mind-off’ capabilities
Autonomous vehicles
Tensor unveils fully autonomous personal Robocar in Dubai, eyes UAE launch next year
Tensor plans to open pre-orders in 2026, followed by deliveries in the UAE later that year before expanding to the US and Europe
Autonomous vehicles
Robo-taxis to lead $19bn GCC autonomous vehicle market by 2035
Robo-taxis are set to lead the GCC’s $19bn autonomous vehicle market by 2035, with Strategy& projecting strong growth driven by giga-projects and innovation
Autonomous vehicles
Dubai adopts regulatory framework for autonomous heavy vehicles
Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali Port Rail Freight Terminal, Dubai Investments Park, and Ibn Battuta Mall identified for the pilot stage
Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
Abu Dhabi issues first licence plate for self-driving delivery vehicles
Abu Dhabi launches its first autonomous delivery vehicle pilot in Masdar City, marking a milestone in smart mobility and sustainable transport
Autonomous mobility
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week 2025: Robot challenges, drone displays, self-driving vehicles
Inaugural Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week features the Autonomous Summit, DRIFTx, RoboCup Asia-Pacific and the Autonomous Racing League.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi expands driverless taxi services to Al Reem, Al Maryah Islands
With this expansion, autonomous taxi services now cover approximately half of Abu Dhabi’s core areas
Autonomous vehicles
Saudi Arabia launches first phase of autonomous vehicles operations in Riyadh
Autonomous vehicles will operate within a real-world environment covering King Khalid International Airport and several key locations in the capital
Autonomous vehicles
Dubai RTA tests autonomous vehicles in China for $3mn transport challenge 2025
RTA is organising the 4th Edition of the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, under the theme “Redefining Mobility: The Path to Autonomy”
