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Dubai Launches Uber-Bookable Robotaxi Pilot With WeRide

During the trial, a safety driver rides onboard pending a planned driverless transition in early 2026.

Overview

  • Rides can be booked in the Uber app by selecting the Autonomous option, with service active in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah.
  • The pilot runs daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the Uber app, with trips limited to designated pickup and drop-off points in the two districts.
  • Uber is promoting the launch with up to 50 free Autonomous rides per user, capped at Dh500 per trip, through January 29, 2026.
  • The program is a partnership between Dubai’s RTA, WeRide and Uber and follows joint testing that began after an April 2025 announcement.
  • WeRide reports about 150 autonomous vehicles operating in the Middle East as the initiative supports Dubai’s goal for 25% of journeys to be autonomous by 2030 and responds to rising demand, including 153 million trips in 2024 and a 28% annual rise in shared mobility.