Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has been granted a permit by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to conduct autonomous driving trials on the emirate’s roads. This milestone follows the company’s partnership with Dubai’s RTA, unveiled earlier this year, and marks a major step toward commercial deployment in the Middle East.

The announcement comes on the heels of the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, which concluded on September 25 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As an honorable partner of the event, Pony.ai showcased its cutting-edge autonomous driving technologies and a robotaxi model slated for deployment in Dubai.

Held under the theme “Redefining Mobility: The Path to Autonomy”, this year’s Congress highlighted Dubai’s vision to transform 25% of urban trips to be smart and autonomous by 2030. The event brings together policymakers, global industry leaders, and innovators to accelerate the adoption of self-driving technologies.

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