Event: Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport 24–25 Sept 2025.
Sovereign Mobility Cloud:
- Launched by the UAE, enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud and powered by Microsoft Azure.
- Provides secure digital infrastructure for autonomous mobility.
- Ensures data sovereignty (all data hosted in UAE under national rules).
- Supports HD mapping, telematics, fleet ops, traffic management, digital twins.
- Backed by Space42 for pilot deployment & commercial rollout.
- Builds on success of TXAI driverless service (600,000 km, 20,000 passenger trips).
Dubai Autonomous Zone (DAZ):
15-km dedicated corridor for driverless vehicles & marine transport.
- Operational: Early 2026.
- Coverage: Al Jaddaf Metro – Dubai Creek Harbour – Dubai Festival City.
- Autonomous transport options: Driverless Metro, RoboTaxis, RoboBuses, shuttles, delivery bots, road sweepers, autonomous abras.
- RoboTaxi trials by end of 2025, goal: 1,000 vehicles by 2028.
- Collaboration: Uber + RTA + WeRide for autonomous cars.
- Safety focus: 50+ vehicles testing in Jumeirah for real-world data.
- Benefits: shorter travel, cost reduction, app-based booking (2026), accessibility for elderly/disabled, lower emissions.
