Wheely, Uber's luxury competitor, launches in Dubai to take on the UAE's dominant player
Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-07 12:50:31
Summary
Luxury ride-hailing platform Wheely is launching in Dubai, offering rides in BMW 5 Series cars and targeting wealthy clients. This move will present competition to existing ride-hailing operators in Dubai, primarily Uber-owned Careem. Wheely aims to stand out as a luxury-focused platform and plans to expand its operations in the Middle East and eventually enter the United States market.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/07/luxury-uber-rival-wheely-launches-in-dubai-to-take-on-careem.html