Abdul Latif Jameel and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to build a next-generation, scalable fleet operations platform, encompassing both traditional ride-hailing and autonomous mobility solutions—in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The MoU was signed during the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in the presence of H.E. Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, and H.E. Dr.
Rumaih Al-Rumaih, Acting President of the Transport General Authority. Signing on behalf of the parties were Hassan Jameel, Vice Chairman of Abdul Latif Jameel in Saudi Arabia, and Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber.
The collaboration aims to accelerate urban mobility transformation in the Kingdom through the deployment of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and to create 30,000 earning opportunities for Saudi nationals, thus supporting economic diversification.
By combining Abdul Latif Jameel’s operational excellence and deep local expertise with Uber’s innovative global mobility technology and network, the companies plan to support large-scale giga-projects and serve the evolving needs of drivers, riders, and tourists.
Hassan Jameel commented: “Our partnership with Uber reflects a shared vision for a smarter, more accessible, and autonomous future of mobility. We are proud to support Vision 2030 and to empower Saudi youth.”
Dara Khosrowshahi added: “Saudi Arabia is a hugely important market to Uber. We are thrilled to collaborate with Abdul Latif Jameel to accelerate a future that is electric, shared, and autonomous, while expanding earning opportunities for Saudi citizens.”
Saudi Arabia is poised to become a global role model in smart mobility, and this initiative could become a scalable blueprint for global deployment in the future.
