RTA Driverless Robotaxis
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The city's first driverless taxis arrive as two services on two apps: Baidu's Apollo Go with Dubai Taxi, WeRide through Uber. About 100 cars cover Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim, with over 1,000 the target.
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In March 2026 Dubai's RTA launched the city's first fully driverless (Level 4) commercial robotaxi service. Baidu's Apollo Go operates with Dubai Taxi Company via its own app, and WeRide operates with Tawasul via the Uber app. Cars serve the Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim areas, starting with about 100 vehicles and targeting over 1,000.
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1001 Smart Cities (2026). “RTA Driverless Robotaxis” — Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Smart City Atlas. https://1001smartcities.org/projects/dubai-robotaxi/ (last verified 2026-07-17). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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