Saudi Arabia Set To Welcome Autonomous Vehicles This Year

Saudi Arabia's Transport General Authority (TGA) has signed a strategic partnership with Uber Technologies to launch autonomous vehicles in the country. The autonomous vehicle rides will be introduced before the end of this year. The MoU was signed in Riyadh on the sidelines of the Saudi-US Investment Forum.

The autonomous vehicles, which will be launched via the Uber platform, will include onboard drivers in the initial stage to help ensure safety during the early stages of implementation. Leveraging Uber’s ridesharing network, the TGA and Uber will work with autonomous vehicle technology partners to expand consumer access to this emerging form of smart transportation, reported Saudi Press Agency. Notably, the collaboration aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives for the future of mobility, aiming to lead a bold transformation across the country's economy, infrastructure, and transport sector.