Saudi Arabia’s first hydrogen-powered truck, Swiss water tech giant GF plants roots in Riyadh

No driver, no emissions

Self-driving meets zero emissions in Saudi’s latest truck debut: the Transport General Authority has backed the launch of Saudi’s first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck equipped with autonomous driving technology, it said on X. The truck, which has a range of up to 1.5k km, was launched through a partnership between Ismail Abudawood, Procter & Gamble, and Hyperview.

Making headway in the AV lane: The launch comes just a week after Humain and Nvidia announced a partnership to help build Saudi Arabia’s autonomous transport ecosystem. Meanwhile, Riyadh is still continuing its WeRide-Uber robotaxi pilot.

Swiss water tech giant GF plants roots in Riyadh

Swiss piping and flow solutions giant GF (Georg Fischer) is establishing a commercial office and a direct corporate presence in Riyadh, according to Trade Arabia. The expansion puts a specialized team on the ground to capture a slice of Saudi Arabia’s massive water infrastructure buildout.