Saudi Arabia’s Abdul Latif Jameel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to explore opportunities to develop a scalable, next-generation fleet operations platform.
The collaboration falls in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, driving socioeconomic growth in the Kingdom while cultivating more opportunities for Saudi nationals.
The MoU was signed by Hassan Jameel, Vice Chairman of Abdul Latif Jameel, Saudi Arabia, and Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, and Acting President of the Transport General Authority (TGA) H.E. Dr. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih.
The partnership aims to advance urban mobility across Saudi Arabia, including through the deployment of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Uber is paving the way towards an electric, shared, and autonomous future through its collaborations with 18 leading AV partners from around the world.
Saudi Arabia is advancing its urban transformation and the integration of AVs. Abdul Latif Jameel, in collaboration with Uber, will play a key role in accelerating the deployment of AVs, supporting local fleet operations. The collaboration aims to develop a scalable mobility fleet while creating 30,000 job opportunities for Saudi nationals.
Dara Khosrowshahi CEO – Uber
“Saudi Arabia is a hugely important market to Uber. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Abdul Latif Jameel to advance and accelerate a future of mobility that is electric, shared, and autonomous in the country, while advancing earning opportunities for Saudi nationals. Our goal is to make Uber the best platform for AV technology and continue to introduce both autonomous and human-driven mobility solutions to help people get where they need to go, effortlessly.’’
By bringing together Abdul Latif Jameel’s strong operational excellence and local expertise with Uber’s global innovative mobility technology and network, the businesses will drive economic diversification, elevating giga-projects, and contributing to the Saudi economy.
Hassan Jameel, Vice Chairman, Saudi Arabia, Abdul Latif Jameel, added that, “Our collaboration with Uber reflects a shared vision for a smarter, more accessible, and autonomous mobility future. We are proud to be working with such a renowned technology leader, as we support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and position the Kingdom as a role model for the future of mobility. Equally important is how this agreement will help empower Saudi youth through the creation of job opportunities, while contributing to the Kingdom’s long-term prosperity.”
