Increased fleet size, sustained demand across its segments and 13.1 million trips boost revenue by 15% to $159.4mn
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Fujairah
Hala expands to Fujairah in partnership with emirate’s transport corporation
Fujairah becomes the third emirate where Hala will operate after Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah; Will provide technology-driven e-hailing experience
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
Abu Dhabi
Yango Ride promises to reduce business travel costs in Abu Dhabi by 30%
All trips are billed monthly to a single corporate account, which removes the complexity of employee reimbursements and ride approvals
Ajman
Ajman partners with Yango to launch app-based taxi booking service
Ajman has launched a new taxi booking service through the Yango app
Sharjah
Sharjah launches first digital taxi service with Yango app, 500 vehicles in trial phase
The Yango app, available for free on iOS and Android in multiple languages including Arabic and English, allows users to book taxis by setting their destination
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 Taxi Company expands fleet with 300 new plates
This acquisition increases DTC’s market share to 46 percent, cementing its position as Dubai’s largest taxi operator
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
Careem
Hala announces ‘Careem Pay’ digital wallet for captains
Over 17,000 captains are expected to have access by the end of July
Dubai
Dubai taxi firm adds 269 Teslas to fleet
Dubai’s Arabia Taxi adds Tesla cars in quest for sustainable transport
Careem
Dubai’s Careem stops operations in Qatar
The announcement was made by the Dubai-based super app Careem via a message sent to customers in Qatar on Monday
Dubai
Free taxi rides in Dubai as Yango launches loyalty scheme
Dubai ride-hailing service Yango offers free rides with new loyalty scheme
Careem
Careem taxi drivers can now cancel trips
Customers will be charged if the rider does not begin the ride after 10 minutes
fifa world cup 2022
Saudi football fans: Second-largest taxi riders in Qatar World Cup
Over 2.6 million riders used taxi services from Uber to move across Qatar during the four-week tournament
lyft
Uber is said to seek about $10bn in year’s biggest IPO
Uber said in February that it generated $50 billion in gross bookings last year, up about 45 percent from 2017
