Register Now for the 4th Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2025

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, has officially opened registration for the highly anticipated 4th Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport in 2025. This global competition, themed "Dubai Autonomous Transport Zone," promises to be a groundbreaking event in the realm of autonomous mobility.

Interested participants can now register for the challenge through the dedicated website: Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport. The names of the finalists will be revealed in October of this year, with the winning company set to be announced in September 2025 during the prestigious Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport. The ultimate victor will be awarded a remarkable prize of 3 million dollars.

This year's edition of the challenge introduces an innovative competitive format centered around the theme of the Dubai Autonomous Transport Zone. This strategic move reaffirms RTA's unwavering commitment to propelling Dubai to the forefront of autonomous mobility technology on a global scale. The challenge encompasses the integration of multiple transportation systems within a designated area, providing passengers with access to various modes of self-driving transport.

Participants have the option to join either as a consortium of multiple companies or as a single entity integrating diverse autonomous transportation systems under a unified service umbrella. Leading companies with expertise in self-driving transport and mobility system integration are invited to partake in this groundbreaking initiative.

The Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport is a pivotal component of RTA's overarching strategy to elevate Dubai's standing in the realm of self-driving transport. It aligns seamlessly with the government's ambitious objective of transitioning 25% of all mobility trips in Dubai into self-driving journeys by the year 2030. This challenge serves as a global platform, fostering collaboration among experts, technology manufacturers, researchers, and academics to cultivate innovative ideas and solutions that advance the objectives of the Dubai government's Smart Dubai initiative and RTA's strategic goal of building a Smart City.

Stay tuned as the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport unfolds, shaping the future of autonomous mobility and reinforcing Dubai's position as a global leader in innovative transportation solutions.