Dubai’s rapid growth provides fertile ground for Yango expansion

Dubai’s rapid growth provides fertile ground for Yango expansion

Ride-hailing service growing 20% month-on-month in the emirate

Islam Abul Karim, General Manager, Yango GCC. — Supplied photo

Published: Sun 23 Jul 2023, 3:18 PM

Dubai’s rapid population growth, along with the increasing number of residents and visitors, has led to higher demand for transportation services, resulting in more journeys on the public transport system. Additionally, Dubai’s extensive infrastructure development, including the expansion of the metro network, introduction of tram services, and improvements in bus routes, has made public transport more accessible, convenient, and reliable, encouraging people to choose it as their preferred mode of transportation.

Furthermore, the growing awareness of sustainability and environmental issues has influenced individuals to choose alternate modes of transportation, with public transport offering an alternative to private cars, contributing to the rise in journeys made on Dubai’s public transport system.

Yango is a ride-hailing service that operates in over 600 large cities across 17 countries around the world. Launched in 2011, Yango is powered by machine learning, using its own mapping and routing systems to locate and transport passengers.

Some 700,000 drivers are connected to Yango worldwide, and 36 million people have used the service since its launch. The company celebrated its one billionth ride in September 2018.

Islam Abul Karim, General