Deals for Uber UAE May 2025
Uber Discounts
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Free Ride Offer
| Claim Free Ride Offer with Refer and Earn | App Booking Only
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Uber Dubai
| Take a ride from Dubai Airport to Burj Khalifa at just AED 70
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Sharjah Taxi
| Book a taxi to Sharjah Airport at just AED 44
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Car Rental Offer
| Book Car by the Hour | Affordable Rental Packages
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Chopper Deal
| Dubai City Tour for AED 520 to AED 624
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Abu Dhabi Ride Booking
| Ride from Dubai to Abu Dhabi at Uber Green cabs from AED 479 |
Uber UAE:
Uber is an online taxi platform where you can book rides to your preferred destinations in minutes. Riding with Uber in UAE is considered to be one of the safest, most convenient, and most reliable ways to travel from one place to another. Whether you want to travel to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or any other Emirates, you can book an Uber anytime as an alternative to Taxis. Along with that, you can reserve car services in 90 days advance for your convenience; book Green electric taxis, UberX for everyday premium rides, high-end cars with top drivers, taxis for families with children seats, LUX for premium rides options, UberXL for groups of more than 6, VanXL for larger groups, send packages; order food via Uber Eats (acquired by Careem), and many more.
Services Offer by Uber for May 2025
Rides
You can book rides to travel within the select regions of the UAE where you have the option to choose from a huge variety of vehicles depending on factors like the number of passengers, budget, and comfort. The different types of rides offered in the UAE by the platform are Taxi (for the low-cost choice), Green (electric vehicles for the eco-friendly minds), Reserve (booking for fixed rides), X (for sharing rides), XL (for 6 to 7 passengers), Comfort (for the spacious and comfortable journey), Black (luxurious cars for premium rides), Lux (luxurious ride option), VanXL (premium vehicle for larger group) and Chopper (for Dubai City tour from the air).
Packages
One of the recent services offered by the platform is ‘Uber Connect’ which can be used to receive or send packages. You can have your package safely delivered with the reliable service offered by the drivers of the platform. All you have to do is input the ‘Pick Up’ and ‘Drop Off’ locations and wait for it to arrive on time every time as projected by the app.
Uber for Business
You can set up your company's Uber business account. By setting up the account you can create programs that will meet all your employee's or customer's travel, meal, and gifting needs. You can avail business travel, courtesy rides, and meal programs for your employees and customers.
Ride with Uber | Travel Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the cities that Uber App covers. The service is available 24/7 and you can travel anywhere between these two cities and also within these two cities. Also, you can avail the ride of airport transfers and schedule your ride in advance to make your airport reservation easy and stress-free. Also, if you are near the Dubai Airport, you can just open the app and request a ride at any time of the day. Just type in the airport if you are heading there or any other destination if you are leaving the airport. You can then choose the type of Uber you want to travel. Moreover, you have a ride waiting for you when you land.
Uber Booking Tips To Save More
Saving Tip #1: Refer & Earn
The refer and earn program by Uber allows you to invite friends and family to use the Uber Platform. When a referral uses your unique code to join Uber, you will earn a referral reward and they get discounts on their first ride.
Saving Tip #2: Ride Sharing by Uber X
With Uber X share you can save up to 20% when matched with another passenger along your route. This cab service is made to add no more than 8 minutes to your trip on average. You can request for only one seat with UberX share.
Saving Tip #3: Bank Offers
You can save flat 20% on your Uber Rides when you pay with the Manchester City Titanium Credit Card of First Abu Dhabi Bank.
How to use the Uber referral code?
On signing up through a link shared via email or text, the referral code gets automatically applied. Also, you can enter the code on the signup page if you are registering without the invitation link.
How to save on Uber Dubai and Abu Dhabi Ride Booking?
Uber does not offer any specific deal other than their first-order discount. You can look for specific bank discounts like FAB Bank discount to get discounts on your rides to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Also, you can choose the Uber X option where you can share your ride with other co-passengers. By choosing Uber X, you can save up to 20% on your travels.
Uber vs Careem: Which to Choose?
Parameters
| Uber UAE
| Careem
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Top Services
| Ride and Package Delivery
| Food Delivery, Ride, Grocery Delivery, Digital Payment, House Cleaning, Tickets, Pharmacy, and Flowers
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Functioning Areas
| Selected Regions of UAE
| Selected Regions of UAE
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Refer and Earn
| Enjoy Free Rides Upon Successful Invites
| Get Up to AED 20 Credits
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Membership Plan
| -
| Careem Plus
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Payment Options
| Credit /Debit Cards, Cash on Delivery, Google Pay, and Amazon Pay
| Credit Card, Cash on Delivery, and Pay Wallet
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Cancellation Policy
| Within 2 minutes of Booking
| Within 5 seconds of Ordering the Food
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Refund Policy
| 48 hours to 4 Business Days
| Few Hours to 3 Business Days
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Uber Cancellation Policy
The platform allows ride cancellations for free only under certain conditions. You need to pay cancellation fees in the following situations:
- If your ride is on time and you cancel it after 5 minutes.
- If you do not reach the pickup location within 5 minutes (2 minutes for the Pool rides) after the arrival of the cab
- If you cancel the ride after being matched to your driver.
Accepted Payment Methods
- Credit/Debit Card
- Cash on Delivery
- Google Pay
- Amazon Pay
Uber Customer Care
- Contact Number: +27800172956
- Visit: Help Centre Page
FAQs
Q. How can I get free Uber rides?
There are two ways you can grab free rides on the platform:
- As a new user, you are eligible for a free ride on your first booking
- Upon successful referral, you can get a free ride as a gift.
Q. Which is cheaper, Uber or Careem?
In Dubai, Careem and Uber are usually cheaper than a local taxi but the advantage is that Uber offers a flat rate. So during traffic on a long distance, it can also be cheaper. For shorter distances, Careem is less expensive than Uber.
Q. Can I rent a car in Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
You can check the Uber App to see if car rentals are available at your destination. If they are available, then you can choose rent and complete your reservation with a rental provider by using the Uber App.
Q. How can I save on Sharjah Taxi Booking?
Open the Uber App to get comparatively flat rates on Sharjah long-distance travel. Also, if you are traveling for shorter distances you can avail the bank discounts or choose Uber X to get discounts on your Uber booking.
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