Dubai, June 15 -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday, June 15, a new agreement with with Uber Technologies, Inc. and WeRide, a global autonomous driving leader, to launch self-driving vehicles in the emirate.

Under the agreement, pilot operations will begin by the end of 2025 through the Uber app. In the initial phase, vehicles will include a safety driver to oversee operations, with a full commercial rollout of driverless services planned for 2026.

"This marks a major step towards a smarter, more sustainable transport system, in line with our leadership's vision to make Dubai the smartest city in the world," said Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of the RTA.

He added that the initiative supports the Dubai ...