Pony AI Inc. announced on September 5, 2025, a partnership with Mowasalat ('Karwa'), Qatar’s largest transportation service provider, to deploy autonomous vehicles on the country’s roads. This collaboration represents another significant step in Pony AI’s vision of 'autonomous mobility everywhere' and further expands its presence in the Middle East, now covering Dubai and Qatar.
Under this partnership, Pony AI’s Robotaxis have recently begun testing on public roads in Doha, the capital of Qatar. This initial phase, conducted with safety operators onboard, focuses on adapting Pony AI’s autonomous driving stacks to Qatar’s unique weather, road infrastructure, and traffic conditions.
Eng. Ahmed Hassan Al-Obaidly, CEO of Mowasalat, stated that this deployment aligns with Qatar’s National Vision 2030, aiming to integrate advanced autonomous driving technologies into the transportation framework to enhance efficiency and safety. Dr. James Peng, Chairman and CEO of Pony AI, highlighted the creation of ecosystem synergies through collaboration with local partners in this unique environment.
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