Fujairah becomes the third emirate where Hala will operate after Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah; Will provide technology-driven e-hailing experience
Hala
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Careem
Dubai e-hailing service Hala reports 12% trip growth in first half of 2025
Hala expanded its fleet by 250 vehicles during H1, with 600 more planned for deployment
Dubai
Dubai’s Hala launches electric taxi fleet with no extra cost
The move supports Dubai’s plan for all taxis to be hybrid or hydrogen-powered by 2027
Dubai
Dubai’s Hala announces Egypt expansion in first global debut
The Dubai e-hailing taxi provider plans to work closely with both government and private stakeholders in Egypt to address the unique needs of Cairo commuters
Dubai
Dubai taxis fitted with interactive screens to stream TV, games, news and more
Taxis in Dubai will be fitted with interactive screens to offer gaming, TV, area guides and more for passengers
Dubai
Dubai’s Hala Taxi records 36% increase in trips
To accommodate the increase in demand, Dubai’s RTA is set to fuel operations with the addition of 1,000 cars by the end of 2023
Careem
Hala announces ‘Careem Pay’ digital wallet for captains
Over 17,000 captains are expected to have access by the end of July
Bahrain
Careem and Hala cab drivers, delivery riders gain $352,280 as companies match customer tips
Careem and Hala then matched the amounts tipped, putting both 100 percent of each customer tip and another 100 percent match in each captain’s weekly pay throughout the holy month of Ramadan
Careem
UAE taxi service Hala appoints new CEO
Basil Hovakeemian has been named Hala CEO, and the leadership shuffle at Hala, a joint venture between Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and ride-hailing app Careem, follows top management changes at Careem and Hala
Careem
Revealed: how popular is Dubai’s new taxi service Hala
Hala service enables customers to book a Dubai Taxi on the Careem app, set to ramp up fleet this month
Careem
Dubai taxi passengers to get free WiFi in new tech initiative
Tech Taxi initiative has been launched as part of introduction of e-hailing taxi service Hala
Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan
Dubai RTA’s to phase out phone booking service for taxis
Phone booking service to be phased out in favour of new e-hailing service Hala
Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan
How Careem’s Hala JV has led to spike in Dubai driver earnings
80% of drivers participating in Hala – Careem’s new JV with Dubai’s RTA – report being pleased with the tools the system makes available
Careem
Dubai’s Careem eyes new markets for Hala taxi JV
The new joint venture with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will cover 5,500 taxis in Dubai by mid-September
Careem
Dubai’s RTA, Careem launch new e-hailing taxi service Hala
Dubai taxi prices will range from AED8-12; Hala aims to bring down the estimated time of arrival to less than 5 minutes
Careem
Dubai’s RTA, Careem to launch Hala e-hailing service in September
About 50% of the RTA’s taxi fleet in Dubai will be bookable on the Careem app under new joint venture
Customer Service Centers
Silicon Oasis launches smart services for customers
The authority temporarily closed its service centers in October 2017 with the aim of encouraging customers and business partners to use its smart services instead
