Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

• Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia is in virtual lockdown and has suspended regular, accredited taxi services as a precautionarymeasure
• Uber's ride-hailing services have not been affected.

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

DUBAI : Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia until further notice, a company statement said on Friday.

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia


Saudi Arabia is in virtual lockdown and has suspended regular, accredited taxi services as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It has reported 344 cases of the virus.

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

"As per the measures announced by the Ministry of Interior, we are suspending Uber Taxi in the Kingdom until further notice", an Uber spokesman told Reuters.

Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia

Uber's ride-hailing services, which are carried out by individual drivers using their personal vehicles, have not been affected. Food delivery services are also unaffected.

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