{"id":34791,"date":"2025-09-27T00:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34791"},"modified":"2025-09-27T00:45:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:45:11","slug":"pony-ai-secures-robotaxi-testing-permit-in-dubai-accelerating-middle-east-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=34791","title":{"rendered":"Pony.ai Secures Robotaxi Testing Permit in Dubai, Accelerating Middle East Deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"

DUBAI<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has been granted permit by Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘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<\/span><\/span>‘s RTA, unveiled earlier this year, and marks a major step toward commercial deployment in the Middle East<\/span> region.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes on the heels of the Dubai<\/span><\/span> World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, which concluded on September 25<\/span> at the Dubai<\/span><\/span> 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<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Held under the theme “Redefining Mobility: The Path to Autonomy”, this year’s Congress highlighted Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘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.<\/p>\n

Pony.ai’s showcase received a warm welcome from conference guests. Government representatives, industry experts, and potential partners showed strong interest in Pony.ai’s full-stack self-driving technology and its planned deployment in Dubai<\/span><\/span>. The interactive booth facilitated in-depth technical exchanges and demonstrated Pony.ai’s commitment to safe and scalable autonomous mobility solutions.<\/p>\n

With the new testing permit, Pony.ai has begun pilot testing in certain areas. The service is scheduled to be launched commercially without a driver in 2026. The long-term objective is to integrate autonomous ride-hailing services into Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s public transport network, supporting the city’s broader ambitions to enhance road safety, improve quality of life, and deliver more efficient and sustainable mobility options for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n

Dr. James Peng<\/span>, Founder and CEO of Pony.ai, stated, “Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s robust transport infrastructure, supportive policy environment, and public acceptance of emerging technologies give us confidence in promoting the large-scale adoption of autonomous driving technology. Building on our collaboration with local partners and regulators, we are committed to accelerating the deployment of our robotaxi services in Dubai<\/span><\/span> and across the broader Middle East<\/span> market.”<\/p>\n

Pony.ai announced its partnership with Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s RTA in May, followed by a robotaxi reveal ceremony in July. The two parties are now jointly advancing the development and deployment of Level 4 autonomous mobility solutions in the region, supporting Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s goal of converting 25% of citywide trips to autonomous transport by 2030.<\/p>\n

The year 2025 has marked a turning point for Pony.ai, as it began mass production and deployment of its seventh-generation autonomous driving system, which was unveiled in April. By August, Pony.ai’s fleet had expanded to over 500 vehicles, covering more than 2,000 square kilometers of operational zones across China’s<\/span> four Tier-1 cities: Beijing<\/span>, Shanghai<\/span>, Guangzhou<\/span>, and Shenzhen<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In line with its vision of “autonomous mobility everywhere”, Pony.ai continues to expand its global footprint. Just a week ago, the company announced its entry into Singapore<\/span> through a collaboration with ComfortDelGro to deploy autonomous vehicles. Earlier in September, Pony.ai also partnered with Mowasalat “Karwa”, Qatar’s<\/span> leading transport service provider, to introduce self-driving technology on Qatari roads.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Pony.ai is working with global ride-hailing platform Uber to integrate its robotaxis into the Uber app, with initial deployments anticipated in the Middle East<\/span>. The company is also conducting on-road tests in Luxembourg<\/span> with Emile Weber<\/span> and has launched 24\/7 testing operations in Seoul’s<\/span> Gangnam district.<\/p>\n

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DUBAI<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has been granted permit by Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘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<\/span><\/span>‘s RTA, unveiled earlier this year, and marks a major step toward commercial deployment in the Middle East<\/span> region.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes on the heels of the Dubai<\/span><\/span> World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 2025, which concluded on September 25<\/span> at the Dubai<\/span><\/span> 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<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Held under the theme “Redefining Mobility: The Path to Autonomy”, this year’s Congress highlighted Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘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.<\/p>\n

Pony.ai’s showcase received a warm welcome from conference guests. Government representatives, industry experts, and potential partners showed strong interest in Pony.ai’s full-stack self-driving technology and its planned deployment in Dubai<\/span><\/span>. The interactive booth facilitated in-depth technical exchanges and demonstrated Pony.ai’s commitment to safe and scalable autonomous mobility solutions.<\/p>\n

With the new testing permit, Pony.ai has begun pilot testing in certain areas. The service is scheduled to be launched commercially without a driver in 2026. The long-term objective is to integrate autonomous ride-hailing services into Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s public transport network, supporting the city’s broader ambitions to enhance road safety, improve quality of life, and deliver more efficient and sustainable mobility options for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n

Dr. James Peng<\/span>, Founder and CEO of Pony.ai, stated, “Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s robust transport infrastructure, supportive policy environment, and public acceptance of emerging technologies give us confidence in promoting the large-scale adoption of autonomous driving technology. Building on our collaboration with local partners and regulators, we are committed to accelerating the deployment of our robotaxi services in Dubai<\/span><\/span> and across the broader Middle East<\/span> market.”<\/p>\n

Pony.ai announced its partnership with Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s RTA in May, followed by a robotaxi reveal ceremony in July. The two parties are now jointly advancing the development and deployment of Level 4 autonomous mobility solutions in the region, supporting Dubai<\/span><\/span>‘s goal of converting 25% of citywide trips to autonomous transport by 2030.<\/p>\n

The year 2025 has marked a turning point for Pony.ai, as it began mass production and deployment of its seventh-generation autonomous driving system, which was unveiled in April. By August, Pony.ai’s fleet had expanded to over 500 vehicles, covering more than 2,000 square kilometers of operational zones across China’s<\/span> four Tier-1 cities: Beijing<\/span>, Shanghai<\/span>, Guangzhou<\/span>, and Shenzhen<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In line with its vision of “autonomous mobility everywhere”, Pony.ai continues to expand its global footprint. Just a week ago, the company announced its entry into Singapore<\/span> through a collaboration with ComfortDelGro to deploy autonomous vehicles. Earlier in September, Pony.ai also partnered with Mowasalat “Karwa”, Qatar’s<\/span> leading transport service provider, to introduce self-driving technology on Qatari roads.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Pony.ai is working with global ride-hailing platform Uber to integrate its robotaxis into the Uber app, with initial deployments anticipated in the Middle East<\/span>. The company is also conducting on-road tests in Luxembourg<\/span> with Emile Weber<\/span> and has launched 24\/7 testing operations in Seoul’s<\/span> Gangnam district.<\/p>\n

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