WeRide Honored as "2023 Forbes China Top30 Globalization Innovators"

Recently, the results of the first "2023 Forbes China Top30 Globalization Innovators Selection" were announced, and WeRide successfully made it into the list. As the sole representative from the self-driving industry on the list, WeRide stands out as the only technology company globally that holds self-driving licenses in China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore simultaneously.

In 2021, WeRide officially initiated its first move into the Middle East market. In November of the same year, WeRide, in collaboration with partner Bayanat, launched Robotaxi services in the United Arab Emirates, providing a new travel experience for citizens of Abu Dhabi's Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. Over the next two years, they served more than 20,000 orders.

In March 2023, WeRide officially entered the China-UAE Industrial Capacity Cooperation Demonstration Park, established a local team, and accelerated the commercialization process. In July 2023, the Prime Minister of the UAE personally announced the approval of the first autonomous driving road test license and awarded it to WeRide. This is the first national-level autonomous driving road test license in the Middle East and globally, which allows WeRide to conduct road tests and operations of various autonomous vehicles on all public roads in the UAE. （Robotaxi in the United Arab Emirates）

In Saudi Arabia, WeRide also achieved remarkable results. In September 2022, WeRide participated in the 2022 GAIS Global Artificial Intelligence Summit held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and announced a collaboration with the Saudi AI Company (SCAI) to deploy the first unmanned minibus demonstration route in Saudi Arabia. Three months later, in December 2022, WeRide signed a memorandum of understanding with Ajlan Bros Holdings Group to jointly promote the landing of autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia.

In October 2023, WeRide was invited to attend the 7th Future Investment Initiative Summit in Riyadh, providing the only dynamic demonstration of autonomous driving at the summit. They offered a 3-day VIP test ride service for Level 4 Robobus, hosting over a hundred important delegates. (WeRide Robobus at the 7th Future Investment Initiative Summit (FII))

While rapidly expanding in the Middle East market, WeRide is also actively opening doors in the Singapore market. In September 2022, the company registered a branch in Singapore. By the end of the year, WeRide signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore SMRT Bus Group to jointly promote local autonomous driving policies, regulations, and commercial testing and operation of autonomous driving taxis and shuttles.

In March 2023, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited WeRide's Guangzhou office on the first day of his visit to China, experiencing the WeRide Robobus personally. This endorsement significantly bolstered WeRide's prospects for further expansion into the Singapore market. （In March 2023, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited WeRide and together with the founder and CEO of WeRide, Han Xu, they traveled in a Robobus.）

In December 2023, WeRide officially obtained the Singapore Milestone 1 Autonomous Vehicle Level 1 Public Road Test License and T1 Assessment Autonomous Vehicle Level 1 Special Area Public Path Test License. The Robobus was approved to test on a larger public road test area, covering important regions such as One-North Technology City and the National University of Singapore. （WeRide Robobus took two months to obtain the T1 and M1 testing licenses in Singapore, setting a new record for acquiring licenses among similar local companies.）

Currently, the globalization of Chinese brands is no longer just about "going out"; it also involves "going in" and "going up." This means that companies not only need to navigate and adapt to local markets, establish complete business paradigms and operating models, and provide real and high-quality services locally but also enhance brand influence through solid and reliable landing projects.

WeRide will continue to focus on technological innovation, accelerate international business, and strive to bring high-quality self-driving products and services to users in more countries and regions, continuously leading industry transformation in the process of globalization.