Autonomous Taxi Trials Begin in Dubai as City Moves Toward Self-Driving Future

The vehicles – electric RoboTaxis equipped with more than 40 sensors and smart safety systems – are part of Dubai’s wider plan to transform how people move around the city. In total, 1,000 autonomous cabs are expected to be introduced over the next three years.

The initiative forms part of Dubai’s Smart Self-Driving Transport Strategy, which aims to make 25 percent of all trips in the city autonomous by 2030. Officials say the benefits will go far beyond convenience, with estimates suggesting the shift could reduce traffic accidents by 12 percent, increase productivity by 13 percent, and generate more than AED 22 billion in economic value.