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Baidu Deploys Apollo Go Driverless Taxis in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Chinese technology giant Baidu has expanded testing and operations of its Level 4 autonomous driving taxi service, Apollo Go, to four overseas markets including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The company's autonomous fleet has exceeded 350 million cumulative kilometers, supported by localized LiDAR and proprietary battery-swapping technology. The development forms part of a broader acceleration in Chinese physical AI, alongside companies like robotics unicorn GALBOT.

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UAE AI Delegation Explores China’s Innovation Ecosystem in Beijing and Shanghai

A delegation of 16 Emirati artificial intelligence specialists visited Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program's AI Track from October 12 to 16. The five-day visit focused on AI governance, robotics, enterprise automation, and research cooperation with Chinese technology enterprises and institutions. Participants examined real-world deployment and commercial applications alongside six program alumni and fellows.

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Dubai Sends Record Trade Delegation and AI Specialists to China

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announced that Dubai Chambers is dispatching Dubai's largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China, with bilateral non-oil trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Simultaneously, the UAE sent 16 Emirati AI specialists to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study China's AI ecosystem.

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UAE Expands China Ties with Major Trade Delegation and AI Study Mission

Dubai Chambers is dispatching its largest-ever economic delegation to Shenzhen for the Dubai Business Forum – China following non-oil bilateral trade reaching AED 363.5 billion in 2025. Concurrently, the UAE sent 16 Emirati artificial intelligence experts to Beijing and Shanghai under the National Experts Program to study research, governance, and commercial AI deployment.