Uber rivals from Dubai, China team up for ride-hailing alliance


Uber signage is seen as an employee stands in the entrance of the ride-hailing giant's office in Hong Kong on March 10, 2017. Uber hit back at Hong Kong authorities on March 10 after five of its drivers were found guilty of operating without proper licences, in yet another blow to the ride-hailing giant. / AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE

Uber Technologies Inc is facing another alliance of rivals as smaller operators team up across different regions for ride hailing services. 

Careem Inc, a Dubai-based service that’s valued at about US$1bil (RM4.43bil), will partner with China’s Yidao Yongche and share resources, according to a statement. They will use London-based startup Splyt Technologies Ltd to coordinate their fleets and payments so that passengers using one app can travel abroad to use the drivers of others without downloading new software. 

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