Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has formed a partnership with Keeta, the international arm of Chinese delivery company Meituan, to develop last-mile delivery services in the emirate and logistics solutions.
Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Taxi Company, and Alex Wei, Logistics General Manager of Keeta Middle East, signed the agreement during GITEX in Dubai.
The collaboration forms part of DTC’s growth strategy to expand its presence in transport and delivery markets, particularly within the e-commerce and Q-commerce sector. The partnership will create opportunities for investment, commercial partnerships and revenue.
Dubai Taxi Company and Keeta announce new logistics partnership at GITEX 2025
“At DTC, we continue to strengthen our mobility and logistics solutions in line with Dubai’s vision for a connected and sustainable future. The UAE’s delivery and logistics market is expanding rapidly, driven by booming e-commerce and on-demand services,” Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, CEO of Dubai Taxi Company said in a statement.
Under the new partnership, DTC will deploy a fleet of 150 delivery motorbikes under the agreement, with plans to increase this to 500 bikes by year-end to serve Dubai’s on-demand delivery market. The company expects the initiative to generate over AED10 million in revenues during the first twelve months.
DTC’s delivery bike segment has experienced growth, with revenues in Q2 2025 increasing by 102 per cent year-on-year to AED18.2 million.
New DTC-Keeta partnership aims to strengthen last-mile delivery capabilities
The partnership will include collaboration on delivery solutions using technology. The companies plan to explore the integration of drones and autonomous vehicles into Keeta’s logistics operations in partnership with DTC.
“DTC is capitalising on this growth through its expanding fleet of over 2,000 delivery bikes and advanced operational capabilities. Partnering with Keeta further diversifies our services, maximises fleet potential, and positions DTC at the forefront of next-generation logistics, including drones and autonomous delivery technologies,” Alfalasi added.
Research by Statista shows online food delivery revenues are projected to surpass AED5 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3 per cent over the coming years, reaching close to AED6 billion by 2030.
“We are proud to partner with Dubai Taxi Company to bring Keeta’s global delivery expertise and Meituan’s advanced logistics technologies to the UAE. This collaboration combines DTC’s strong local capabilities with our world-class innovation to build a smart, efficient, and sustainable delivery ecosystem. Together, we aim to strengthen last-mile delivery capabilities and play a meaningful role in the evolving mobility and logistics landscape,” Alex Wei, Logistics General Manager of Keeta Middle East further explained.
The partnership represents a development in DTC’s transformation as the company broadens its offerings beyond passenger transport and invests in mobility and logistics solutions.
