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Bolt and Dubai Taxi Company offer 30% discount to new riders

The Dubai Taxi Company has introduced a special 30 percent discount for rides in the emirate. If you're a new user with e-hailing service Bolt, then you'll be able to get 30 percent cash back on your first three rides. It is only available for new users on the app, and it includes no surge pricing – so, your discount could go further if you use it during peak hours. The offer comes as the Estonian-born e-hailing app announced a major expansion in Dubai. Bolt has revealed that more than 6,000 cabs, including people of determination taxis and ladies and family taxis, are now available on the platform. The expansion allows residents and visitors more options to book journeys digitally. (Credit: Dubai Taxi Company) Bolt arrived in the emirate back in December and offers a number of features which promise affordable and safe rides. Along with transparent pricing, the app includes a mapping system ensuring accurate routes, in-app safety features like emergency buttons and live tracking, and a driver score system that promotes high service quality. More than 200 million people use Bolt around the world, with it operating in more than 50 countries across five continents. The shared mobility platform connects to existing modes of transport and aims to reduce overall levels of car usage and ownership in big cities by making it easier for people to get around. The Dubai government aims to transition 80 percent of all taxi trips to e-booking in the coming years, and add more options to book rides digitally will help achieve this goal. Ammar Al Braiki, chief operations officer of Dubai Taxi Company, said that DTC and Bolt have plans to become the country's largest e-hailing platform. He said: 'The integration of over 6,000 DTC's vehicles onto the Bolt app represents a major step toward realising our vision of creating the UAE's largest e-hailing platform. 'This milestone underscores our commitment to enhancing and expanding digital transportation services, reflecting both innovation and our shared goal of offering greater convenience and efficiency for users across the emirate.' Looking for things to do in Dubai? All the sports events in Dubai in 2025 to sign up for Make 2025 the year of your PBs 50 brilliant outdoor activities to try at least once in Dubai Let's take this outside The incredible Dubai hotels offering more than just a room Did someone say freebies?