Uber Technologies (UBER) is testing fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi.
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The Middle East city is the fourth market in which Uber is testing self-driving or autonomous vehicles. The tests in Abu Dhabi are being run in partnership with WeRide (WRD), a Chinese autonomous vehicle concern. In its home market of the U.S., Uber already runs robotaxi services in the cities of Austin, Phoenix, and Atlanta through Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Waymo service.
Uber says that riders in Abu Dhabi can book a WeRide robotaxi when requesting an UberX or Uber Comfort ride. WeRide has had a partnership with Uber since September 2024 and began offering autonomous rides in Abu Dhabi last December.
Uber’s Self-Driving Strategy
Uber and WeRide have also jointly launched robotaxis that contain a safety operator in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this October. Earlier in 2025, Uber announced plans to roll out the WeRide robotaxi service in 15 cities worldwide, including Europe, over the coming five years.
Uber is betting big on self-driving vehicles through partnerships with WeRide and Alphabet. Uber has not disclosed how it splits revenue from robotaxi rides with its various partners. However, the company says that riders in Abu Dhabi can boost their chances of getting a robotaxi drive by selecting the “autonomous option” in the ride-hailing app.
Is UBER Stock a Buy?
The stock of Uber Technologies has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 27 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 25 Buy and two Hold recommendations issued in the last three months. The average UBER price target of $115.96 implies 34.84% upside from current levels.
