Baidu's Apollo Go Granted Dubai's First Batch of Autonomous Driving Test Licenses, Conducts On-Road Trials in Urban Dubai
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) has achieved a significant milestone as its autonomous ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, received Dubai's first autonomous driving trial permit and 50 test licenses from Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The company has already begun testing its 50-vehicle fleet on Dubai's open roads since August 2025, featuring its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles (RT6).
As the sole platform conducting open-road trials at the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go plans to expand its fleet to over 1,000 fully driverless vehicles by 2028. The company brings substantial experience with 200 million kilometers of safe driving and 14 million autonomous rides provided globally, including fully driverless urban deployment in China.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) ha raggiunto una tappa significativa: la sua piattaforma di ride-hailing autonomo, Apollo Go, ha ottenuto il primo permesso di prova per la guida autonoma a Dubai e 50 licenze di test dall'Autorità delle Strade e dei Trasporti di Dubai (RTA). L'azienda ha già avviato i test della sua flotta di 50 veicoli sulle strade aperte di Dubai dall'agosto 2025, utilizzando i veicoli autonomi di sesta generazione (RT6).
In quanto unica piattaforma a condurre prove su strade aperte al 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go prevede di espandere la sua flotta a oltre 1.000 veicoli completamente senza conducente entro il 2028. L'azienda vanta una notevole esperienza con 200 milioni di chilometri di guida sicura e 14 milioni di corse autonome fornite a livello globale, inclusa l'implementazione urbana completamente senza conducente in Cina.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) ha alcanzado un hito significativo: su plataforma de conducción autónoma, Apollo Go, recibió el primer permiso de pruebas de conducción autónoma en Dubái y 50 licencias de prueba de la Autoridad de Carreteras y Transporte de Dubái (RTA). La empresa ya ha comenzado a probar su flota de 50 vehículos en las vías abiertas de Dubái desde agosto de 2025, con sus vehículos autónomos de sexta generación (RT6).
Como la única plataforma que realiza pruebas en carretera abierta en el 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go planea ampliar su flota a más de 1.000 vehículos completamente sin conductor para 2028. La empresa aporta una gran experiencia con 200 millones de kilómetros de conducción segura y 14 millones de viajes autónomos realizados a nivel mundial, incluyendo despliegue urbano completamente sin conductor en China.
바이두(NASDAQ: BIDU)가 중요한 이정점을 달성했습니다. 자율 주행 택시 플랫폼인 Apollo Go가 두바이의 최초 자율주행 시험 허가를 받고, 두바이 교통청(RTA)으로부터 50개의 시험 면허를 취득했습니다. 이 회사는 2025년 8월부터 두바이의 공개 도로에서 50대 차량으로 RT6 세대의 자율주행 차량 시험을 이미 시작했습니다.
4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport에서 공개 도로 시험을 수행하는 유일한 플랫폼인 Apollo Go는 2028년까지 순수 자율주행 차량을 1,000대 이상으로 확장할 계획입니다. 이 회사는 전 세계적으로 2억 킬로미터의 안전 운전과 1,400만 건의 자율주행 탑승 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 중국의 도시 전면 무인 배치까지 포함한 풍부한 경험을 제공합니다.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) a franchi une étape importante lorsque sa plateforme de taxis autonomes, Apollo Go, a obtenu le premier permis d'essai de conduite autonome à Dubaï et 50 licences d'essai de la part de la Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) de Dubaï. La société a déjà commencé à tester sa flotte de 50 véhicules sur les routes ouvertes de Dubaï depuis août 2025, équipée de véhicules autonomes de sixième génération (RT6).
En tant que seule plateforme réalisant des essais sur route ouverte lors du 4e Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go prévoit d'étendre sa flotte à plus de 1 000 véhicules entièrement sans conducteur d'ici 2028. L'entreprise apporte une expérience significative avec 200 millions de kilomètres de conduite sûre et 14 millions de trajets autonomes effectués dans le monde, y compris le déploiement urbain entièrement sans chauffeur en Chine.
Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht: Seine autonome Ride-Hailing-Plattform Apollo Go erhielt die erste Genehmigung für autonome Fahrversuche in Dubai und 50 Testlizenzen von der Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Das Unternehmen hat bereits begonnen, seine 50-Fahrzeug-Flotte auf Dubais offenen Straßen seit August 2025 zu testen, mit seinen sechsten Generation autonomen Fahrzeugen (RT6).
Als einzige Plattform, die Straßenversuche auf dem 4. Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport durchführt, plant Apollo Go, seine Flotte bis 2028 auf über 1.000 vollständig fahrerlose Fahrzeuge zu erweitern. Das Unternehmen verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrungen mit 200 Millionen Kilometern sicherer Fahrten und 14 Millionen autonomen Fahrten weltweit, einschließlich vollständig fahrerlosem urbanem Einsatz in China.
بايدو (المدرجة في ناسداك: BIDU) وصلت إلى نقطة بارزة حين حصلت منصة Apollo Go للحجز الذكي للمركبات ذاتية القيادة على أول إذن لاختبار القيادة الذاتية في دبي و50 رخصة اختبار من هيئة الطرق والمواصلات في دبي (RTA). بدأت الشركة فعلياً اختبار أسطولها المكون من 50 مركبة على طرق دبي المفتوحة منذ أغسطس 2025، باستخدام مركباتها ذات الجيل السادس RT6.
بوصفها المنصة الوحيدة التي تجري تجارب على الطرق المفتوحة في المؤتمر العالمي الرابع للنقل الذكي ذاتياً القيادة في دبي، تخطط Apollo Go لتوسيع أسطولها ليصل إلى أكثر من 1,000 مركبة بدون سائق بحلول 2028. تمتلك الشركة خبرة كبيرة مع 200 مليون كيلومتر من القيادة الآمنة و14 مليون رحلة ذاتية القيادة مقدمة على نطاق عالمي، بما في ذلك النشر الحضري الخالص بدون سائق في الصين.
百度（纳斯达克股票代码：BIDU）在其自动驾驶打车平台 Apollo Go 取得里程碑式进展，获得迪拜的首个自动驾驶试验许可，并获得迪拜道路交通管理局（RTA）颁发的 50 张测试许可。自 2025 年 8 月起，该公司已在迪拜的公开道路上开始测试其50辆车阵的第六代自动驾驶车辆（RT6）。
作为在第四届迪拜全球自驾交通大会上唯一进行公开道路试验的平台，Apollo Go 计划到 2028 年将车队扩大到超过 1,000 辆全自动驾驶车辆。该公司在全球范围内拥有丰富经验，累计安全驾驶 2 亿公里、自动驾驶出行 1,400 万次，并包括在中国的全无人城市部署。
- First company to receive Dubai's autonomous driving trial permit and 50 test licenses
- Plans to expand to over 1,000 fully driverless vehicles in Dubai by 2028
- Impressive track record with 200 million kilometers of safe driving and 14 million autonomous rides
- Successful global expansion with presence in multiple markets including Hong Kong
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Baidu's Apollo Go secures Dubai's first autonomous vehicle permits, positioning for Middle East leadership with multi-year deployment plan.
Baidu's milestone achievement in securing Dubai's first-ever autonomous driving trial permit and 50 test licenses represents significant validation of their technology outside their home market. As the exclusive platform operating on Dubai's open roads during the World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go is establishing a powerful first-mover advantage in the Middle East's most forward-thinking smart city.
The rapid execution—from March partnership to August deployment—demonstrates impressive operational capabilities. Their sixth-generation RT6 vehicles bring substantial proven experience: 200 million kilometers of safe driving, 14 million autonomous rides, and fully driverless urban operations in China.
Technically, this expansion presents unique challenges requiring localization for Dubai's distinct road infrastructure, driving behaviors, and weather conditions. The planned 1,000+ vehicle expansion by 2028 indicates confidence in their technical solution's adaptability. This follows their Hong Kong entry in November 2024, showing Apollo's platform flexibility across diverse environments including right-hand drive markets.
The strategic partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority positions Baidu to influence autonomous driving standards in an emerging market without the intense regulatory and competitive pressures faced in North America and Europe. This creates a potential showcase environment where Apollo Go can demonstrate capabilities with fewer operational constraints than in more saturated markets.
Baidu strategically globalizes autonomous driving leadership through first-mover advantage in Dubai, expanding beyond China with government backing.
This development marks a critical internationalization phase for Baidu's Apollo Go business, signaling their evolution from domestic Chinese leader to global technology exporter. Securing Dubai as an international beachhead represents sophisticated market-entry strategy—choosing a technology-forward city with centralized decision-making and ambitious smart city goals.
The exclusive authorization and first-mover status in Dubai provide Apollo Go with significant competitive advantages: establishing regulatory relationships, gaining operational experience in the region, and building brand recognition before competitors arrive. This creates substantial barriers to entry for followers.
Dubai represents an ideal expansion market with several strategic benefits: a technology-showcasing city with significant visibility, centralized authority enabling faster deployment scaling, and a potential gateway to broader Middle East expansion. Following their Hong Kong entry in 2024, this creates an emerging international footprint pattern focused on strategic urban centers.
The three-year expansion roadmap to deploy 1,000+ vehicles demonstrates both Baidu's long-term commitment and the RTA's confidence in the technology. While the press release doesn't mention monetization details, this positions Baidu to establish operational benchmarks in the region that could influence standards across emerging markets.
This expansion aligns with Baidu's broader strategy to diversify beyond its search and advertising core business into AI transportation technology with global applications, potentially opening significant new revenue streams outside China.
- Apollo Go has been granted
Dubai 's very first autonomous driving trial permit, along with the first batch of 50 autonomous driving test licenses. - With this first batch of licenses, Apollo Go's 50-vehicle fleet has been conducting open-road testing in designated areas in
Dubai since August. At the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go is the sole platform running trials on open roads with its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles (RT6). - Apollo Go and the Roads and Transport Authority of
Dubai plan to expand the fleet to more than 1,000 fully driverless vehicles over the next three years.
The trial permit and 50 licenses were granted to the company earlier in July, authorizing Apollo Go to deploy its vehicles in urban
"We are honored to bring this new dimension to
This permit represents a historic moment — signifying Apollo Go's position as the first platform allowed to operate a sizable fleet in urban
Looking ahead, Apollo Go and the RTA plan to expand the fleet to more than 1,000 fully driverless vehicles by 2028, aligning with
This first batch of licenses from
Baidu's Apollo Go brings unparalleled operational expertise and advanced autonomous driving technology to the partnership, with a record of 200 million kilometers of safe driving, 14 million autonomous rides provided to the public, and
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