NLZ
Nov 5, 8:49 AM
$WRD Ras Al Khaimah is widening its robotaxi trials. On October 30, the emirate’s transport authority, RAKTA, confirmed testing had expanded to Al Dhait South after more than 21,000 km of trials. It also launched an autonomous mobility framework and a dedicated testing zone with RAK Properties.
WeRide already has a head start in its 3rd UAE emirate. It launched GXR robotaxi and Robobus pilots with RAKTA in October 2025, with the Robobus serving 9 stops on Al Marjan Island. The move into Al Dhait South gives RAKTA another operating environment in which to assess robotaxi performance.
The sandbox is also designed to attract other AV developers, so WeRide’s advantage is its local operating experience. Other AV industry partnership signings include Pix Moving, Westwall, Autologix and CargoX.
https://www.rakta.gov.ae/news/ras-al-khaimah-transport-authority-launches-the-framework-for-autonomous-mobility-in-ras-al-khaimah-and-inaugurates-autonomous-vehicle-sandbox/
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