Uber and other ride-hailing services will be required to register their apps and follow new regulations to be permitted to operate in Abu Dhabi, according to a representative from taxi regulator the Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad). The move is part of an effort to regulate Uber’s operations in the emirate, which has been home to some of its biggest rivals including Grab and Careem since it was launched there last The move should help Transad to reduce malpractice and halt the taxi black market. Ride-hailing apps must work exclusively with luxury private hire companies, following their established pricing structure and also provide Transad with a list of drivers and cars.
Uber and other ride-hailing services will be required to register their apps and follow new regulations to be permitted to operate in Abu Dhabi, according to a representative from taxi regulator the Centre for Regulation of Transport by Hire Cars (Transad). Uber and rival app Careem suspended services on 27 August after drivers were repeatedly stopped for regulation violations. The move should help Transad to reduce malpractice and halt the taxi black market. Ride-hailing apps must work exclusively with luxury private hire companies, following their established pricing structure and also provide Transad with a list of drivers and cars.