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UAE Embraces Autonomous Rides with New Uber Option

1/1/2026

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Riders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, can now select 'autonomous' as their first Uber ride option.
WeRide and Baidu's Apollo Go have secured permits for fully driverless cars in the UAE.
Pony.ai is testing driverless cars in Dubai.
CaoCao, backed by Geely, is the fourth Chinese operator to enter the UAE market.
Robotaxis remain limited in the UAE, while Wuhan, China, hosts more prevalent self-driving cars.

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Story summary

Riders in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, can now select 'autonomous' as their first Uber ride option.
WeRide and Baidu's Apollo Go have secured permits for fully driverless cars in the UAE.
Pony.ai is testing driverless cars in Dubai.
CaoCao, backed by Geely, is the fourth Chinese operator to enter the UAE market.
Robotaxis remain limited in the UAE, while Wuhan, China, hosts more prevalent self-driving cars.