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Apollo Go begins fully driverless commercial ride-hailing in Dubai
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Baidu's Apollo Go launched fully driverless commercial ride-hailing in Dubai in partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Taxi Company, becoming its first international app deployment. The service operates through the Uber app's Autonomous option.
- Launch: Dubai, UAE in March 2026 (first quarter operations)
- Driverless permit: Dubai's first full driverless testing permit, approved January 2026
- Operations hub: Apollo Go Park established as first overseas operations base
- App deployment: first international deployment of Apollo Go's dedicated ride-hailing app