Uber rolls out self-driving cars in Saudi Arabia
Published May 26th, 2025 - 09:24 GMT
ALBAWABA – Uber, the American multinational transportation company that provides ride-hailing, courier services, food delivery, and freight transport, plans to roll out self-driving cars in Saudi Arabia. The company will create nearly 30,000 job opportunities in the country. Also Read Uber to launch robotaxi service in Europe in 2026 Uber self-driving cars in Saudi Arabia
Uber has signed major deals with leading Saudi companies as it aims to roll out its self-driving cars in the Kingdom. As the company expands its autonomous driving ambitions, it will also contribute by creating 30,000 job opportunities in Saudi Arabia.Uber recently signed a deal with Abdul Latif Jameel, a family-owned, diversified business founded in Saudi Arabia in 1945 by the late Sheikh Abdul Latif Jameel. Uber will provide expanded services in Saudi Arabia through a next-generation fleet operations platform.
The partnership will focus on electric, shared, and autonomous services. Notably, Uber is currently working with around 18 autonomous vehicle partners globally.
As the company expands its autonomous driving ambitions, it will also contribute by creating 30,000 job opportunities in Saudi Arabia. (Shutterstock)
Uber and Abdul Latif Jameel will together establish a mobility fleet and create 30,000 jobs for Saudi nationals.Hassan Jameel, Vice-Chairman of Abdul Latif Jameel group, stated: 'Equally important is how this agreement will help empower Saudi youth through the creation of job opportunities, while contributing to the Kingdom's long-term prosperity. Saudi Arabia is primed to be a key destination for urban transformation and the integration of AVs in the ecosystem. Abdul Latif Jameel, in collaboration with Uber, will play a pivotal role in accelerating the deployment of AVs, supporting local fleet operations.'
"We're thrilled to collaborate with Abdul Latif Jameel to advance and accelerate a future of mobility that is electric, shared, and autonomous in the country. Our goal is to make Uber the best platform for AV technology and continue to introduce both autonomous and human-driven mobility solutions to help people get where they need to go, effortlessly,' said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber.
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