SUSTAINABILITY & EMISSIONS
Udrive is the First Car Sharing company in the Middle East. Their service innovation provides shortterm car rentals, with their entire fleet of cars accessible through their Smartphone App. Licensed by Dubai RTA, they enable a solution that addresses increasing car demands, higher energy costs and limited parking slots, while reducing the negative impacts of private vehicle ownership.
WHAT ARE THE CORE BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES OF YOUR ORGANIZATION? The core business of Udrive is to provide pay-per-minute car rental services through a mobile app. Our goal is to promote sustainable smart mobility by offering a convenient, shortterm, and affordable driving solution while reducing the carbon footprint associated with car ownership. We offer both residents and tourists in the UAE and KSA a cost-effective, short-term driving solution. Drivers can book a car for their journey via the Udrive app, find it at a location that’s convenient to them, and then
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simply drive. Petrol, insurance and most public parking fees are included so all the driver needs to do is drive to their destination.
HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THE KEY ENABLERS POSITIVELY INFLUENCING YOUR BUSINESS IN THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT? Our ability to leverage emerging technologies such as AI, data analytics, and IoT to offer a seamless car rental experience is due, in part, to the Middle East’s investment in digital technology. A report by the Boston Consulting
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