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 denies reports Al Minhad Air Base was targeted
The UAE Ministry of Defence has denied reports that Al Minhad Air Base was targeted by missiles.
UAE and South Korea hold joint military exercise
UAE Land Forces have taken part in a military exercise in South Korea, alongside units of the Korean Army.
UAE forces intercept drone over territorial waters
The UAE Armed Forces have dealt with a drone over the country's territorial waters that came from Iran, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Emirati women strengthen Dubai Government’s talent base
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has highlighted the growing role of Emirati women in Dubai’s government workforce.
UAE strongly condemns Iranian drone attack
The UAE has strongly condemned Iran's drone attack on its territory, calling it a dangerous escalation that poses a threat to the security, stability and territorial integrity of the state.
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