Self-driving cars could hit the UAE’s roads as early as 2021.
That’s according to the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), which is working on a draft law for regulating autonomous vehicles.
The plan was revealed at the International Conference on Future Mobility in Dubai.
ESMA’s Director-General, Abdulla Al Maeeni, spoke to ARN News.
If the legislation is approved, the UAE could become the first country in the world to have standards around driverless vehicles.
UAE helps the return of 500 Golden Visa holders and residents stranded abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Sunday it had, in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), facilitated the return of around 500 UAE Golden Visa holders and residents whose travel had been disrupted by regional tensions and aviation restrictions.
UAE air defences deal with 4 ballistic missiles, 6 drones on Sunday
The United Arab Emirates said its air defence systems intercepted four ballistic missiles and six drones launched from Iran on Sunday.
UAE launches Emirati Children’s Day guide focused on digital knowledge
The UAE’s Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood has launched the Emirati Children’s Day Guide 2026, outlining this year’s theme: “The Right to Digital Knowledge”.
Young people’s wellbeing 'top priority' says UAE President on Emirati Children’s Day
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to protecting and supporting children as the nation marked Emirati Children’s Day on Sunday.
UAE air defences responding to missile threats, Sunday morning
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced early on Sunday that air defence systems are responding to missile threats.
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