Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has signed a strategic partnership with global mobility platform Bolt to launch an e-hailing platform in Dubai. This marks Bolt’s first entry into the UAE, aiming to provide innovative e-hailing solutions and enhance smart transportation services in the emirate.
Bolt, which operates in over 600 cities across 50 countries, will help DTC capture a larger share of Dubai’s Dh6 billion taxi and e-hailing market. This partnership supports DTC’s goal of transitioning 80% of taxi trips to e-booking as part of the Roads & Transport Authority’s directives.
“This landmark strategic partnership brings together DTC’s position as the UAE’s largest fleet owner with over 6,000 taxis and limousines and Bolt’s position as a leading global shared mobility platform,” said Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, CEO of Dubai Taxi. “The combined strengths of both companies will create an unparalleled local mobility leader that supports DTC’s ambitious plans for growth.”
Alfalasi also emphasised that the agreement reflects DTC’s commitment to supporting the Roads & Transport Authority (Dubai) directives to transition 80% of taxi trips to e-booking in the coming years. The strategic move will significantly strengthen DTC’s leading position and bolster its vital role in shaping the future of urban mobility in the emirate.
Markus Villig, Founder and CEO of Bolt, said: “There are over 3.5 million cars registered and operating on the UAE’s roads, which can cause increased travel time, congestion, accidents and pollution.
This long-term strategic partnership with Dubai Taxi Company will create a new shared mobility platform in Dubai, reducing the need to use a private car, which will have a positive impact on the emirate and the people living here.”
