Self-driving cars could hit the UAE’s roads as early as 2021.
That’s according to the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), which is working on a draft law for regulating autonomous vehicles.
The plan was revealed at the International Conference on Future Mobility in Dubai.
ESMA’s Director-General, Abdulla Al Maeeni, spoke to ARN News.
If the legislation is approved, the UAE could become the first country in the world to have standards around driverless vehicles.
Travel time in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba cut by up to 60%
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a series of traffic improvements in the Nad Al Sheba area, designed to boost road efficiency and ease congestion.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed calls for bold approaches to enhance UAE’s global status
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, stressed the importance of bold, innovative approaches to maintain the UAE’s global leadership in sustainable development.
UAE expresses solidarity with Azerbaijan following plane crash
The UAE has extended its condolences and solidarity to Azerbaijan following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in Kazakhstan.
UAE companies reminded of year-end Emiratisation targets
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is urging private sector companies to meet their Emiratisation targets for 2024 by December 31.
