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's Etihad-SAT set to launch on March 15
The UAE's Etihad-SAT is set to launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday at 10:39 a.m. (UAE time) from the Vandenberg Space Force base in California.
UAE urges UN to factor escalating sexual violence in Sudan sanctions
The UAE has urged the UN Security Council to include conflict-related sexual violence as a factor in sanctions against Sudan.
UAE President meets 'UAE Stands with Lebanon' delegation
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met a delegation of supporters and organisers of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign during a special reception at Qasr Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi.
UAE and Sweden sign deal on political consultations
The UAE and Sweden have signed an agreement on political consultations and explored ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors, including economy, trade, education and culture.
Dubai teams save four lives in specialised organ transfer operation
The lives of four patients were saved in a specialised organ transfer mission carried out by teams from the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, with medical support from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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