UAE Cabinet approves testing of self-driving vehicles on its roads

Abu Dhabi: For self-driving cars to operate on its roads, the UAE has authorised the first licence of its kind. The approval was given at a Cabinet meeting on Monday (July 3, 2023) chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It was the first licence of its kind for self-driving vehicles to run on the country’s roads. The licence has been granted to WeRide company, which will test different types of autonomous vehicles. One of the self-driving vehicles is called “Txai” (not a typo error).