The Dubai government has inked a deal to bring self-driving vehicles to the city.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority signed an agreement with the US self-driving automobile manufacturer Cruise, Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum announced on Monday. The deal will bring autonomous cars used for ride-sharing and taxi services to the United Arab Emirates’ largest city. The prince hopes the vehicles will account for 25% of driving trips in Dubai by 2030, according to a release from his office.