ZAWYA: Jameel Motors and WeRide partner to advance Dubai’s commercial driverless Robotaxi rollout

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Collaboration connects Jameel Motors’ expertise and Farizon’s fleet with WeRide’s autonomous driving technologyAligns with WeRide’s asset-light operating strategy to enable responsible scalingMarks a step-change from pilot programs to real-world commercialization, as WeRide’s L4 driverless Robotaxi services begin operating at scale in DubaiSupports Dubai’s ambition to make 25% of all trips autonomous by 2030Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Jameel Motors, a leading international provider of mobility solutions and partner of choice to top automotive brands, today announced its collaboration with WeRide, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, to expand autonomous mobility services in the United Arab Emirates. Jameel Motors supports the deployment of WeRide’s Robotaxi GXR fleet through its investment in Farizon Auto electric vehicles - the commercial vehicle business division of Geely Holding Group.Built on Farizon Auto’s globally renowned Farizon SV, the Robotaxi features a spacious cabin, robust safety architecture and high‑efficiency operation optimised for urban mobility scenarios, further enhanced by its innovative hidden B‑pillar design. In 2025, the Farizon SV achieved a five‑star Euro‑NCAP safety rating and secured second‑place finalist status for the International Van of the Year (IVOTY).Under this collaboration, WeRide provides the autonomous driving technology while Jameel Motors invests in the Robotaxi fleet. This positions Jameel Motors as a key player in advancing one of the world's first commercial, city-scale driverless Robotaxi services, supporting Dubai's ambitions for autonomous transport. It also aligns with WeRide’s asset-light operating strategy - by scaling Robotaxi commercialization through established partners that contribute to fleet investment and platform resources.From pilots to commercial realityDubai's autonomous mobility market has crossed a defining threshold - evolving from supervised trials in December 2025 to the issuance of a driverless vehicle permit in February 2026 for WeRide’s Robotaxi service. Since March 31, 2026, WeRide has commenced fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Dubai along routes in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim, using vehicles supplied by Jameel Motors.As focus shifts from technology demonstration to the operating model required to scale - fleet readiness, local deployment, ongoing service q...

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