UberEVENTS enables Gulf customers to schedule rides from 30 minutes to 30 days before travelling Ride-hailing app Uber has launched a new service in time for the festive season that enables customers to pre-book cars to and from events. The UberEVENTS and related ScheduledRides services enable customers - from the Gulf and beyond - to schedule rides from 30 minutes to 30 days before they need to travel, Uber said on Sunday. UberEVENTS is intended to help people travel to and from office parties or other seasonal events with minimal hassle and without having to wait a long time for a taxi, but the service will be retained after Christmas, the company said. Customers can also use ScheduledRides to pre-book a car from the airport, with a minimum of 30 minutes’ notice. And a new ‘Share Status’ facility enables customers to share their travel location and expected time of arrival with friends and others, while in an Uber. There is also a ‘Lost and Found’ service enabling Uber users to contact their driver directly if they think they left belongings in the car, Uber said. Uber has also just released its 2016 year-in-review data, which, among other facts, shows that Saturday between 10pm and 11pm is the most popular time for riders to take an Uber in the world. It also shows that most of Cairo’s Uber users come from the UAE – while the UAE is one of the most popular travel destinations for Cairo’s residents.
Uber has launched a slew of services just in time for the festive season in the Gulf and beyond. UberEVENTS is aimed at helping people travel to and from office parties, scheduling rides from 30 minutes to 30 days before a desired journey. The service also covers pre-booking a car at the airport with 30 minutes' notice, while the Lost and Found service allows passengers to find out if they have left belongings in an Uber car. Share Status allows customers to share their location and ETA with friends.