WeRide Inc. Granted Federal License for Driverless Robotaxi Operations in UAE

WeRide Inc. has been granted a federal level license by Regulations Lab under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) federal government for fully driverless robotaxi commercial operations. This license, approved on October 31, 2025, permits WeRide’s robotaxis to operate commercially without an on-board safety driver in the UAE. WeRide launched robotaxi commercial service in Abu Dhabi in December 2024, which expanded in July 2025 to cover about half of Abu Dhabi’s core areas. Currently, there are more than 100 WeRide robotaxis in the Middle East.