Uber Expands Robotaxi Service to Downtown Abu Dhabi with WeRide – CleanTechnica

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Business robotaxi service continues to broaden in metropolis after metropolis. In Abu Dhabi, Uber and WeRide simply expanded driverless industrial robotaxi service into downtown.

WeRide and Uber intend to have 1,200 robotaxis in operation within the Center East — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh — by 2027.

“The newly expanded service operates across Khalifa City, Masdar City, Rabdan, and routes between Corniche Road and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, in partnership with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). Within the coverage area are major landmarks such as Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and popular hotels along Corniche Road, including Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences; InterContinental Abu Dhabi by IHG; Edition Hotel, Abu Dhabi; Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi; and Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche,” the businesses share.

“WeRide maintains a 4-year first mover advantage in autonomous vehicle deployment in Abu Dhabi, having operated Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi since 2021. In 2023, it became the first company in the UAE to receive a national license covering all types of self-driving vehicles, authorizing autonomous testing and operation on public roads across the country, subject to emirate-level approvals. In December 2024, WeRide and Uber launched their Robotaxi ride-hailing partnership in…

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Publish date : 2026-02-13 08:08:00

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