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RTA announces $18 Dubai to Abu Dhabi shared taxi rides
The RTA has launched a pilot taxi-sharing service for Dubai to Abu Dhabi trips
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Abu Dhabi’s G42 to start first driverless car trials in Middle East
Launching on Yas Island, cars will have a safety officer on board and transport passengers between nine stops, including hotels and shopping malls
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Video: Why did Uber spend $3.1 billion on a Middle Eastern rival?
After Uber’s disastrous IPO, 2019 proved to be a rough year for the ride-sharing giant.
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Q&A: What is it like to be a Careem captain in Dubai?
Asadullah Muhammed, a Careem Captain since 2015, tells his entrepreneurial journey with the Dubai-based ride-hailing firm
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I swapped my personal car for an Uber and this is what happened
I gave up my sweet, solitary morning drives in the name of sustainability
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Video: Uber Air taxi explained
Uber is on a roll this year. After acquiring Careem here, the company recently acquired Seattle based Mighty AI to fuel its push into self-driving, are talking about delivering fast food by drones, became publicly listed and are even recruiting grannies as Uber eats deliverers in Japan.
Dara Khosrowshahi
Video: Fly inside Uber’s new air taxi cabin
Here’s what Uber Air’s in-flight customer experience will look like. The company plans to offer aerial ridesharing in 2023.
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Demand and weather are main barriers to Uber Air rollout in Middle East
Early implementation of Uber Air in the Gulf was ruled out due to demand-related uncertainty and challenging weather conditions, according to Eric Allison, Head of Uber Elevate
Abu Dhabi
Careem acquires Abu Dhabi bike-sharing firm Cyacle
The agreement will see the creation of a new app to allow users to access bikes as its stations
Careem
Talixo: the car ordering app aiming to rival Uber, Careem in the Middle East
European portal Talixo said it has seen interest from potential investors in the region
Al Tayyar Group
Al Tayyar, Kingdom Holding cash in on Careem investments after Uber acquisition
Other investors include Wamda Capital, Kuwait Investment Authority and STC Ventures
Careem
Dubai’s Careem to remain independent despite Uber interest, says co-founder
Co-founder Magnus Olsson hinted the Dubai ride-hailing app will opt out of acquisition offers by US rival Uber and Chinese firm Didi Chuxing
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Uber teams up with lightweight electric scooter Lime – in pictures
Uber made a move into electric scooters Monday, as the ride-service giant agreed to a strategic partnership with Lime, one of the major players in the fast-growing segment.
Isthanbul
Video: Uber under pressure in Turkey after new regulation
Uber is under pressure after the Turkish government announced a change in the transportation regulations.
Careem
Egypt court suspends ban on Uber and Careem
Ride-sharing apps sparked protests by taxi drivers who complained that their drivers do not have to pay the hefty fees