Now, drive your personal cars in Abu Dhabi as Uber taxi
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The fare will be at par with regular taxis.
More than two years after suspension of operations, Uber taxis will be back on Abu Dhabi roads with a new 'Emirati' service at same fares as normal taxis.
Uber and Department of Transport, represented by Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), inked an agreement after making the formal announcement. Officials noted the Emirati service will open up new job opportunities, make transportation affordable and local drivers will be able to give tourists a cultural flavour.
Uber Middle East regional manager Anthony Al Khoury said as per the agreement, Emiratis will be able to drive on the Uber app using their private cars on a full-time or part-time basis.
"Our whole negotiation with the ITC was for us to be able to launch in an affordable way to move around Abu Dhabi. We found the best way to do so was to open it up for the Emiratis. Now Emiratis with a private driving license and not a commercial one can use their private cars and drive on Uber. And pricing of this product is on par with taxis (at Dh12). It is a very affordable transportation similar to what taxis are providing. We are still discussing the details," Al Khoury said during a press conference after signing the agreement.
Al Khoury said the service is an opportunity for locals to make some additional income.
"Emiratis can use this platform to create and extra economic opportunity. The flexibility that the platform gives is not available in the market. Today, any Emirati can work 2-3 hours on Uber and complement their income."
Al Khoury said by 12.30pm some Uber cars were on the platform but Emirati product will take some time to be launched. "The ITC has 32 fleets in Abu Dhabi. We are trying to work with a couple not everyone. We are trying to get as many Emiratis as possible. Users will be able to choose from either Emirati or Limousine products on the app."
50-100 limousines on offer
Uber and Department of Transport, represented by Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), inked an agreement after making the formal announcement. Officials noted the Emirati service will open up new job opportunities, make transportation affordable and local drivers will be able to give tourists a cultural flavour.
Uber Middle East regional manager Anthony Al Khoury said as per the agreement, Emiratis will be able to drive on the Uber app using their private cars on a full-time or part-time basis.
"Our whole negotiation with the ITC was for us to be able to launch in an affordable way to move around Abu Dhabi. We found the best way to do so was to open it up for the Emiratis. Now Emiratis with a private driving license and not a commercial one can use their private cars and drive on Uber. And pricing of this product is on par with taxis (at Dh12). It is a very affordable transportation similar to what taxis are providing. We are still discussing the details," Al Khoury said during a press conference after signing the agreement.
Al Khoury said the service is an opportunity for locals to make some additional income.
"Emiratis can use this platform to create and extra economic opportunity. The flexibility that the platform gives is not available in the market. Today, any Emirati can work 2-3 hours on Uber and complement their income."
Al Khoury said by 12.30pm some Uber cars were on the platform but Emirati product will take some time to be launched. "The ITC has 32 fleets in Abu Dhabi. We are trying to work with a couple not everyone. We are trying to get as many Emiratis as possible. Users will be able to choose from either Emirati or Limousine products on the app."
50-100 limousines on offer
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