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[Bloomberg @business]

Moove closes a $250 million investment round led by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala https://t.co/l4quoZvjtC

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Dubai Future Foundation, in partnership with global autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa, announce the launch of the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab in Dubai through a joint venture named SHIFFT. The initiative aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous logistics solutions. The Lab's first phase will focus on developing and deploying autonomous vehicle solutions for ports and airports. The partners aim to launch the first commercial deployment in Dubai before the end of 2027.

[The National @TheNationalNews]

The first passenger train has set off from Fujairah to Abu Dhabi in a historic day for the UAE. The National’s Hala Nasar reports.

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority expands strategic partnerships with leading Chinese companies in AI, future transport technologies, and infrastructure projects during RTA’s official delegation visit to China, headed by Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA. Cooperation explored to increase participation of major Chinese companies in RTA’s projects. The delegation reviewed AI applications in control centres and modern methodologies for designing and constructing bridges and tunnels.
@rta_dubai

[Baidu Inc. @Baidu_Inc]

Beach. Brunch. Boardwalk. Repeat.

Apollo Go now covers the full Jumeirah area, connecting riders across beaches, hotels, malls, offices, and some of Dubai's most popular destinations.

If Jumeirah is already on your Dubai itinerary, why not make the journey part of the experience?

Book an Apollo Go ride and see what the future of travel feels like.

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

Today, I reviewed the progress of Dubai’s air taxi station, the first of its kind in the world, located near Dubai International Airport. The station is ready and forms part of a wider network including Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina, which will be completed by the end of this year.

The first station is expected to serve around 170,000 passengers annually, and I directed that the service be launched for public use this year, meeting the highest international standards.

This project is a key milestone in Dubai’s urban mobility journey, reducing travel time and bringing the city closer. We thank the Roads and Transport Authority team and our local and international partners for delivering this landmark project, aligned with World Public Transport Day on 17 April.

In Dubai, we turn ambition into reality.

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai announces the launch of commercial operations of the autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, in partnership with Apollo Go and WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technologies. The vehicles are available via the Uber app and the Apollo Go app.
@rta_dubai

[WeRide.ai @WeRide_ai]

🇦🇪 WeRide launches first autonomous Robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi city center! Together with @Uber and ITC, the expanded service covers Khalifa City, Masdar City, Rabdan & iconic Corniche–Grand Mosque route. Service now covers ~70% of Abu Dhabi core areas.
$WRD

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Hamdan bin Mohammed launches the official operations of fully autonomous RT6 taxi vehicles developed by Baidu Apollo Go, as part of Dubai’s smart mobility ecosystem. His Highness took a ride in the autonomous vehicle to the venue of the World Governments Summit at Madinat Jumeirah, marking a significant step that reflects the emirate’s rapid progress in adopting future mobility solutions and translating its vision and strategic plans into practical, on-the-ground applications.

[Baidu Inc. @Baidu_Inc]

No. 001!

That's Dubai's very first autonomous driving license issued by @rta_dubai to Apollo Go. With 50 test license plates secured, Apollo Go has been conducting autonomous vehicle testing in urban Dubai since August.

At the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go is the only platform running self-driving trials on open roads, giving exclusive rides in its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles.

The road ahead? 1K+ fully driverless vehicles in Dubai over the next few years.

[WeRide.ai @WeRide_ai]

🇸🇦🚖 WeRide has launched the first and only Robotaxi pilot in Saudi Arabia, in partnership with @Saudi_TGA, @Uber, and @AiDriver_ksa! The pilot is live in Riyadh, covering King Khalid International Airport and several key core areas in Riyadh, including major highways and selected city center destinations — powered by WeRide's autonomous tech via the Uber platform.
Riyadh marks WeRide’s third market partnership with Uber, after Abu Dhabi and Dubai. A major step in our expansion across the Kingdom. ✨

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

RTA signs MoU with https://t.co/sA5zG4sDKr to launch autonomous vehicle pilot trials.

[Archer @flyarcher]

🇦🇪 Midnight has flown in the UAE

We kicked off our UAE Launch Edition program today with a test flight in Abu Dhabi at Al Bateen Executive Airport. Our initial flight test operations in the UAE are focused on evaluating the aircraft's VTOL performance in UAE-specific conditions, including high temperature, humidity and dust exposure, to allow our team to validate readiness for commercial deployment.

Thank you to the Senior Leaders from the @gcaauae, @InvestAbuDhabi, Integrated Transport Centre, @ADxAviation, @ad_airports and representatives from our regional partners for joining us to witness this milestone.

[Public Investment Fund @PIF_en]

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Middle East (HMMME), a joint venture between #PIF and Hyundai Motor Company, hosted its groundbreaking ceremony in the recently announced King Salman Automotive Cluster within King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

Learn more: https://t.co/17oA8GyX5X

[Baidu Inc. @Baidu_Inc]

Hello, Abu Dhabi! Apollo Go is teaming up with UAE-based @Autogo_world to roll out the city's largest driverless fleet. 🤖 🚘

Kicking off with dozens of autonomous vehicles in select areas, Apollo Go and Autogo will gradually scale up toward full commercial operations by 2026. ⚡

[Baidu Inc. @Baidu_Inc]

Apollo Go is officially coming to Dubai — partnering with @rta_dubai to launch autonomous driving testing and services in the city! 🤝🚗

Under the strategic cooperation agreement, Apollo Go will deploy the first 100 fully autonomous RT6 robotaxis in Dubai this year, scaling up to 1,000 vehicles.

This marks Apollo Go's first deployment outside mainland China and Hong Kong — and its official debut in the Middle East. Excited to see where it goes next? 👀🗺️

[Public Investment Fund @PIF_en]

King Salman Automotive Cluster will leverage the supportive environment and investment incentives provided by KAEC, including its logistical infrastructure, and its proximity to a highly developed port in a vital location for global trade.

[Hamdan bin Mohammed @HamdanMohammed]

Furthering Dubai's leadership in future mobility, we launched the Middle East's first-of-its-kind drone delivery system today. We have directed teams to expand the system's coverage to 33% of Dubai. I thank all government entities and private sector partners who helped make this pioneering project a success.

Dubai is committed to driving innovation and using technology to serve people, businesses, and communities. This supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33’s goal to transform Dubai into one of the world’s top three urban economies by 2033. What we implement today will set a global benchmark for the cities of the future.

[Bloomberg Technology @technology]

Microsoft plans to take an $800 million charge after General Motors said it was shutting down its autonomous taxi initiative https://t.co/NIo1YI4rgG

[Mobileye @Mobileye]

Mobileye will integrate Innoviz lidars into its autonomous vehicle platform, Mobileye Drive, for testing and deployment with key customers.

Mobileye Drive™ has been adopted by significant vehicle producers globally, including VW Commercial Vehicles, Schaeffler / VDL, Holon, and Verne. The use of state-of-the-art Innoviz lidars for this generation of the Mobileye Drive™ platform enhances scalability and reduces complexity across these and potential future customers.
Read more here: https://t.co/E8oDaRKOXe