e& is investing $400m in the Careem Super App, in line with e&’s strategic ambition of scaling up consumer digital offerings and accelerating its transformation to a global technology and investments group. Investment will support expansion of Careem’s Super App after proven success in the UAE Uber retains 100% ownershipRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects riders with drivers, in an attempt to extend its commitment towards education development, has collaborated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to provide free rides to teachers to and from their respective vaccinationRead More →
LAHORE ( Web News ) Uber, the global ride-hailing platform that seamlessly connects drivers with riders, has announced the appointment of Shahid Khan as the new Country Head for Uber in Pakistan. He has replaced Saad Naveed Pall, who has been promoted to the position of General Manager across theRead More →
Long-standing partners, Mastercard and Uber extend their partnership to boost payment digitization and advance financial inclusion across Pakistan, the Middle East and Africa KARACHI ( Web News ) Uber’s long-term partnership with Mastercard continues to grow with a new strategic initiative focusing on digital payments and advancing financial inclusions whichRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PRESS RELEASE ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan approved the Uber-Careem merger through a Phase-II Order, imposing pro-competitive and tough conditions ensuring a level playing field for the new entrants/competitors in the app-based Ride sharing market. The conditions will remain applicable on Uber up to three years afterRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) UberPITCH 2018, a nationwide competition to select startups with the most compelling ideas resulted in one national winner – Xylexa Labs – and four provincial winners. The winners were picked from a pool of over 300 participants across Pakistan. The final round saw 10 startups pitching theirRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Pakistan’s No. 1 Data Network, Zong 4G and the world’s biggest ride sharing application Uber have partnered to bring a promotion exclusively designed for Zong subscribers. The promotion is intended to provide Zong customers with better accessibility to services of the global ride-hailing giant, adding convenience andRead More →
Uber to double down on safety and roll out Safety Toolkit for riders and drivers across 38 countries from Europe to Pakistan Features to include Safety Center, Trusted Contacts, Share Trip, emergency assistance button and caller anonymization LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Uber today announced the new Safety Toolkit which, over theRead More →
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, has announced launch of UberPITCH 2018, a nationwide competition to select a startup with the most compelling idea. This announcement was made at an event attended by Uber’s management, thought leaders from various industries and entrepreneurs.Read More →
KARACHI (PRESS RELEASE) Uber, the global smartphone app that offers safe, reliable and affordable transport options for riders and drivers, has joined hands with Elahi Group (EGC) to launch an innovative ‘Rickshaw Financing Program’ for Uber partner-drivers in Pakistan. Through this partnership, Uber aims to provide a solution for driver-partnersRead More →
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Uber, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers, announces the launch of uberMOTO in Pakistan, which will be starting from Lahore. uberMOTO will give access to thousands of people to quick, convenient and affordable transport, at a push of a button through the UberRead More →
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (MEDIA REPORT) An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, police said on Monday, marking the first fatality involving an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation. The ride services company said it was suspendingRead More →