Dubai Taxi adds 1,607 Arabia Taxi vehicles to Bolt platform

The deal brings Arabia Taxi’s fleet onto the Bolt app, expanding vehicle availability and cutting wait times across Dubai.

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Dubai Taxi Company and Bolt have brought Arabia Taxi's 1,607-strong fleet onto the Bolt app, expanding bookable vehicle supply across Dubai. The deal aims to reduce wait times and improve reliability during high-demand periods.

Key points

  • Arabia Taxi's 1,607 vehicles will join the Bolt platform
  • Deal aims to cut wait times during peak demand
  • Partnership is part of DTC's private operator consolidation strategy

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Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) and its ride-hailing partner Bolt have signed an agreement with Arabia Taxi, a subsidiary of Economic Group Holdings, to integrate Arabia Taxi’s 1,607-vehicle fleet onto the Bolt platform.

The move expands the pool of bookable taxis available through Bolt’s app, with DTC saying the integration is designed to improve vehicle availability during peak demand, reduce estimated arrival times, and give customers faster access to rides across the city.

“At Dubai Taxi Company, every expansion of our mobility network is ultimately about delivering a better experience for our customers. By integrating Arabia Taxi’s fleet onto the Bolt platform, we are supporting this foundation. As demand for app-based mobility continues to grow, partnerships such as this reinforce our ability to scale efficiently while supporting Dubai’s vision of becoming one of the world’s smartest and most connected cities,” Mansoor Rahma Alfalasi, Group CEO of Dubai Taxi Company said in a statement.

“Joining the Bolt platform through this partnership with Dubai Taxi Company marks an important milestone for Arabia Taxi. It enables our fleet and drivers to connect with a broader customer base through a leading digital mobility platform while enhancing the efficiency of our operations. We look forward to working closely with DTC and Bolt to deliver a high- quality, reliable service that meets the expectations of passengers across Dubai,” Rawoof Ali, Executive Director of Arabia Taxi added.

The agreement is part of DTC’s broader push to consolidate private taxi operators within its network, extending the company’s reach while feeding Bolt’s expansion in the Dubai market.