WeRide Inc.(US:WRD) Ge Long Hui·2025-07-28 10:37Core Insights - WeRide has become the first company to obtain a self-driving license for its Robotaxi in Saudi Arabia, making it the only tech company globally with autonomous driving licenses in six countries: Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, Singapore, France, and the USA [1][5] Group 1: License and Operations - The license allows WeRide to operate Robotaxi services across Saudi Arabia, with a pilot program launched in Riyadh in collaboration with Uber and local partner AiDriver [2][5] - The pilot program covers key areas including King Khalid International Airport and major highways in Riyadh, with full commercial operations expected by the end of 2025 [2][5] Group 2: Regulatory Approval and Expansion - WeRide is the first company to pass the regulatory sandbox for autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia, which involves rigorous testing and evaluation by multiple government agencies [5] - The CFO of WeRide highlighted that obtaining the Robotaxi license is a significant step in the company's global expansion, unlocking new business opportunities and revenue channels [5] - In addition to the Robotaxi project, WeRide is deploying Robobus services in various regions of Saudi Arabia and has introduced an autonomous street cleaning vehicle, S1, marking the first commercial autonomous sanitation project in the region [5] Group 3: Regional Developments - WeRide is also accelerating its presence in other Middle Eastern regions, currently conducting the first pure unmanned Robotaxi tests in Abu Dhabi and planning to expand services to Dubai soon [6]