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driverless transport more efficiently compared to other larger countries like the US.

There will also be the benefit of reduced costs for companies and carbon dioxide

emissions, also in line with the UAE's sustainability agenda, the Minister added.

The UAE has been focusing on boosting smart mobility. Chinese company WeRide was

granted the first preliminary national licence for self-driving cars by the UAE Cabinet in

July 2023.

Last month, ride-hailing company Uber Technologies said it will begin using self-driving
cars from WeRide in its Abu Dhabi fleet later this year.

In October last year, Abu Dhabi unveiled the Smart and Autonomous Vehicles

Industry (Savi) cluster at clean energy hub Masdar City, aimed at establishing the emirate

as a major centre for the development of high-tech vehicles.

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