| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Dubai Autonomous Zone (DAZ) |
| Announcement | Revealed at the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport |
| Launch Year | 2026 |
| Length | 15 km (Al Jaddaf Metro Station to Dubai Festival City) |
| Objective | Make 25% of daily trips autonomous by 2030 |
| Transport Modes | Driverless Metro, RoboTaxis, RoboBuses, autonomous shuttles, delivery robots, road-sweeping bots, self-driving marine abras |
| Key Locations | Al Jaddaf Metro Station, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Festival City |
| Partners | Uber, WeRide |
| RoboTaxis Pilot Trials | Begin by late 2025; target of 1,000 autonomous taxis by 2028 |
| App-Based Services | Launch in early 2026 |
| Safety Testing | Over 50 autonomous vehicles currently tested in Jumeirah |
| Case Study | Abu Dhabi's TXAI program completed over 430,000 km without major incident |

