Overview
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority confirmed WeRide Robotaxi rides can be booked in the Uber app by selecting the Autonomous option.
- The service is open to the public during the pilot and operates only within the Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim districts.
- The initiative is a partnership between RTA, WeRide as the autonomous technology provider, and Uber as the booking platform.
- RTA frames the pilot within Dubai’s strategy to make 25% of journeys autonomous by 2030 and says the launch supports regional expansion plans.
- WeRide reports about 150 autonomous vehicles in the Middle East, including more than 100 Robotaxis, and targets large-scale deployments by 2030.