Ride-hailing firms such as Uber that operate in the UAE will be required to sign a deal that will allow passengers to order public taxis through their apps. Reuters reported that other ride-hailing apps and websites will have to sign similar deals March 2017 to continue operating in Dubai, Reuters reported. The UAE 's UAE ( RTA ) announced the move March 2017 as it signed the same deal with Dubai -based taxi company Careem . The Uber said this is designed to give the public greater choice and also to allow it to control tariffs and ensure the safety of passengers. Other ride-hailing companies will have to sign similar deals in earlier this week in order to continue operating in Dubai .
Ride-hailing firms such as Uber that operate in the UAE will be required to sign a deal that will allow passengers to order public taxis through their apps. The UAE 's UAE ( RTA ) announced the move March 2017 as it signed the same deal with Dubai -based taxi company Careem . The Uber said this is designed to give the public greater choice and also to allow it to control tariffs and ensure the safety of passengers. Other ride-hailing companies will have to sign similar deals in earlier this week in order to continue operating in Dubai .