BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle maker Neolix has suspended daily operations of its driverless vehicles in Abu Dhabi, Chinese media Yicai reported on Thursday, as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been roiled by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the war entered its sixth day, and just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.
Neolix’s suspension was to comply with the requirements of relevant UAE government departments, as well as to ensure the safety of personnel and team assets, the report said.
The company will maintain communication with local regulators and partners and resume operations at an appropriate time, according to the report.
Neolix did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Chinese autonomous driving firms are monitoring the situation as the escalating conflict has unsettled key Middle Eastern hubs.
WeRide (WRD.O) has suspended its robotaxi fleet in Dubai, while Pony.ai had suspended its on-road testing activities in Doha and Dubai before resuming testing in Doha on Monday.

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China's Neolix halts autonomous vehicle operations in Abu Dhabi, media report says