• The launch is in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
• Starting today, riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi through the ‘Autonomous’ option on the Uber app, starting in select locations across Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah.
• The launch, in partnership with RTA, supports Dubai’s Self-Driving Transport Strategy to achieve 25% autonomous journeys by 2030.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), in partnership with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today announced the official launch of Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai on the Uber app.
Starting today, WeRide Robotaxis will be available on the Uber app in locations across Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, two of Dubai’s most popular tourist zones close to public beaches, and open to all riders. Riders can now book and be matched with a WeRide Robotaxi through the ‘Autonomous’ option on the Uber app. Tawasul will be the main fleet operator for WeRide vehicles on the Uber platform, providing fleet management services.
The launch follows a collaborative pilot program and testing since the initial partnership announcement in April this year, enabling a safe and smooth transition to autonomous mobility. This trial service is currently operating with a vehicle specialist on-board to help ensure a safe and reliable experience, laying the groundwork for a fully driverless commercial service in early 2026. (....)