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 and allies urge unrestricted aid flow into Gaza
The Foreign Ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
UAE expresses support for Switzerland following ski resort fire
The UAE has expressed full solidarity with Switzerland following a tragic fire in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana, which left several people dead and many others injured.
Dubai Police fines driver AED10,000 after dangerous stunts go viral
Dubai Police have seized a super car and fined its driver AED10,000 after videos of his dangerous stunts across various locations in the city went viral on social media.
UAE sets new Friday timings for government schools
The UAE has announced revised timings for government schools on Fridays, effective from January 9.
UAE honours Lebanese professor with 'Great Arab Minds' award
Lebanese Professor of Arabic Literature, Charbel Dagher, has been conferred with the UAE's Great Arab Minds award in the Literature and Arts category for the year 2025.
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