Uber has launched its ride-hailing app in Sharjah, citing regional expansion and creating more earning opportunities for drivers during a challenging time.

Users in Sharjah will have access to UberSelect, the company’s most affordable service, it said in a press release.

Rifad Mahasneh, General Manager, GCC & Levant at Uber MENA said: “The UAE is committed to driving urban mobility and leading smart cities of the future, and we believe we have an important role to play in facilitating this vision, advancing the mobility system, and ultimately improving people’s quality of life.”

The ride-hailing app has also introduced new safety measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, including mandatory masks for both riders and drivers, and offering the flexibility to cancel rides, without incurring a penalty, if a driver or passenger is not wearing a mask.

The Uber app launched in Dubai and 2013 and relaunched in Abu Dhabi in 2018, allowing Emirati nationals to work as drivers.

(Writing by Imogen Lillywhite; editing by Seban Scaria)

imogen.lillywhite@refinitiv.com

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