{
  "id": 18358238,
  "title": "Driverless cars to be tested in Ras Al Khaimah communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/driverless-cars-to-be-tested-in-ras-al-khaimah-communities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:48:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/driverless-cars-to-be-tested-in-ras-al-khaimah-communities-1.500737665"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ras Al Khaimah will soon test real-world applications of autonomous vehicles, with residential neighborhoods and mixed-use developments in Mina selected as testing sites. The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) has partnered with RAK Properties under the Autonomous Vehicle Sandbox initiative, announced at the launch event attended by government officials, private sector representatives, autonomous mobility companies, and academic institutions. The trials aim to evaluate the performance, safety, and practicality of self-driving vehicles in various urban settings, taking into account safety standards, technical requirements, and location-specific conditions. Engineer Esmaeel Hasan Al Blooshi, Director General of RAKTA, emphasized the importance of testing autonomous mobility technologies in real-world conditions to ensure their readiness for deployment. Sameh Muhtadi, Chief Executive Officer of RAK Properties, highlighted how the partnership would facilitate the testing and assessment of advanced mobility solutions across Mina's expanding urban landscape, ultimately contributing to a more convenient and accessible transportation system.",
  "summary": "Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah is set to host real-world trials of self-driving vehicles, with residential communities and mixed-use developments at Mina chosen as testing grounds under a new partnership between the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and RAK Properties. The agreement will allow autonomous vehicles to be tested in actual urban conditions at Mina, RAK Properties' flagship…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}