Public operations started nowadays throughout Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah districts
Riders in Dubai can now ebook a WeRide totally driverless Robotaxi in the course of the Uber app
Recommended via Dubai’s Roads and Delivery Authority, supporting the emirate’s objective of 25% independent trips via 2030
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), an international chief in independent using era, and Uber Applied sciences (NYSE: UBER), nowadays introduced totally driverless Robotaxi fare-charging operations in Dubai, as a part of the first batch of Degree 4 Robotaxis to go into industrial carrier within the town. This marks a vital milestone within the firms’ increasing AV partnership and strengthens their roles in supporting Dubai’s driverless ambitions of 25% independent trips via 2030.
WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR fleet in Dubai
Public industrial operations started nowadays with no car operator on board alongside routes in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim, two of Dubai’s hottest coastal vacationer districts, in partnership with the Roads and Delivery Authority (RTA). Riders can ebook and be matched with a WeRide Robotaxi in the course of the ‘Autonomous’ possibility at the Uber app. Tawasul, a number one mobility and fleet operator within the UAE, would be the carrier operator for WeRide automobiles at the Uber platform, offering fleet control products and services.
The release follows a a success supervised trial carrier that started in December 2025. The RTA therefore granted WeRide a driverless car trial allow in February 2026, permitting totally driverless Robotaxis to be deployed throughout more than one spaces in Dubai, together with:
Business and commercial districts: Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Funding Park 2nd, Jabal Ali Commercial First
Suburban spaces: Nad Al Sheba, Wadi Al Safa, Warsan, Ras Al Khor
Maritime industry hub: Al Hamriya Port
Those districts constitute a few of Dubai’s busiest delivery, logistics, and industrial task zones. Underneath the RTA’s steering, WeRide will gradually lengthen carrier into those spaces, bringing totally driverless mobility to extra communities. This transfer reinforces the UAE’s sensible mobility time table and deepens WeRide’s long-term collaboration with the RTA, whilst supporting the corporate’s roadmap for tens of hundreds of Robotaxis globally via 2030.
“WeRide is committed to long-term operations in Dubai and will continue expanding our local fleet. In challenging times, we stay focused on stability and service, ensuring our Robotaxis continue to deliver safe, dependable mobility for residents. This milestone reflects the combined strength of WeRide’s advanced technology, our dedicated partners, and the regulatory confidence shown by RTA, as Dubai becomes one of the first cities worldwide to operate a fully driverless commercial Robotaxi service,” mentioned Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.
“Bringing fully driverless vehicles to Dubai is an important milestone in making autonomous mobility a global reality. This launch underscores our deep commitment to the UAE and our vision for a hybrid world—where drivers and AVs operate side-by-side to create a more resilient network. Especially during challenging times in the region, we are proud to be a partner to this city, ensuring that Uber is always there to help people move seamlessly and with confidence,” mentioned Sarfraz Maredia, International Head of Independent Mobility & Supply at Uber.
Previous this week, Uber disclosed via public filings that it beneficially owns roughly 5.82% of WeRide’s Magnificence A unusual stocks. As an international main mobility platform, Uber’s stake demonstrates sturdy self assurance in WeRide’s technological management, international commercialization functions, and long-term strategic synergy worth.
In 2023, WeRide turned into the primary corporate within the UAE to obtain a countrywide license overlaying all sorts of self-driving automobiles, allowing independent trying out and operation on public roads around the nation, topic to emirate-level approvals. In February 2026, WeRide and Uber dedicated to deploy a minimum of 1,200 Robotaxis around the Heart East spanning Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. Lately, WeRide has over 200 Robotaxis within the Heart East. Since 2025, WeRide’s Heart Japanese subsidiary has accomplished operational profitability in its Robotaxi industry.
About WeRideWeRide is an international chief and a primary mover within the independent using business, in addition to the primary publicly traded Robotaxi corporate. Our independent automobiles had been examined or operated in over 40 towns throughout 12 international locations. We also are the primary and most effective era corporate whose merchandise have won independent using lets in in 8 markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the United States. Empowered via the sensible, flexible, cost-effective, and extremely adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide supplies independent using services and products from L2 to L4, addressing transportation wishes within the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was once named to Fortune’s 2025 Exchange the International and 2025 Long run 50 lists.
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