Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (DTC) and its strategic partner Bolt have announced the introduction of Bolt's ride-hailing services in Abu Dhabi. This marks a significant step in the partnership's expansion across the UAE.
According to Emirates News Agency, the expansion builds on the strong e-hailing momentum that the DTC-Bolt strategic partnership has experienced. In 2025, DTC reported a 24 percent year-on-year increase in e-hailing activity across its taxi and limousine segments. This growth was supported by continued fleet expansion and an increasing number of customers adopting digital booking channels.
Bolt's initial launch will focus on limousine services, allowing customers in Abu Dhabi to access ride-hailing services through a vast network of fleet owners, drivers, and vehicles. Plans are in place to introduce taxi services in the coming weeks. Vasilis Hadjiaslanis, General Manager of Bolt UAE, noted that Abu Dhabi is a natural next step for Bolt in the UAE, citing exceptional demand for app-based mobility in the region.
The momentum of the partnership carried into the first quarter of 2026, with a further 9 percent year-on-year increase in e-hailing activity. The expansion is also supported by the partnership's growth in Dubai, where 1,823 National Taxi vehicles were integrated into the Bolt platform in the first quarter of 2026.