The announcement of a trio of Pakistan centric vacancies on Uber’s career page spurred rumors that the on-demand firm is going to enter the local market. Eagle eyed netizens spotted job ads for a General Manager, Marketing Manager and Operations and Logistics Manager.
Now, it’s been officially confirmed by Shaden Abdellatif, who’s the communications manager for Uber’s Middle East and Africa operations in an emailed statement to ValueWalk.
We can confirm we are currently recruiting for a team in Lahore, and are very excited about launching in Pakistan as we see huge potential in the way we can help people move around their city safely and reliably.
We are also excited about the opportunity for economic empowerment we can bring to the drivers we partner with.
If we’re being candid, Uber coming to Pakistan was only a matter of time. With over 120 million phone users, growing 3G/4G subscriptions that have reached 18 million in just 18 months and increased awareness hints that companies like Uber have a case in Pakistan.
The company recently announced a $1 billion investment into neighboring India and there are similarities between our two markets.
More importantly, the emergence of services like Travly indicates that Pakistan is ready for a major disruption when it comes to transport.
We anticipate that Uber will start its operations in Pakistan with Lahore initially, however, more cities will be added into Uber coverage down the line.
It is yet to be seen if Uber will maintain its own fleet of cars with in-house drivers in Pakistan, or masses will be invited to join Uber with their own cars as its native model that’s practiced all over.
Uber, which provides on-demand rides via a smartphone app, is one of the most valuable private companies in the world. Most recently, it conducted a funding round exceeding $1 billion, becoming the second company after Facebook to exceed $50 billion valuation before going public. In five years, it has expanded to 58 countries and 300 cities.
Yahooo…am gonna ride it!
Dear, Please change title picture. With that blurred Taxi logo, it seems Fake Taxi coming to Pakistan ?
wah ap ki soch ko 21 topoo ki salami xD
Allah hafiz hai ap ki soch ka.
If u know what i mean u r also not innocent
Soch Ho To Aisi (Y)
let your imagination run wild, into a far flung wilderness. Travel by uber, not taxi.
hahahahahaahha fake taxi is sick (Y)
hahaha nailed it!
signed in just to like your comment … :P
200 riksha ko dene k liye tayyar nahe,., UBER mey jayen gey.,.,
It’s about value-for-money and convenience/security/safety.
Never Underestimate a well dressed guy to steal you . In Pakistan everything can happen :p
Wouldn’t you be able to track him via his employer i.e Uber?
شکریہ راحیل شریف
THIS.
Ap ko b 21 topon ki salami
Fake News. I meet them last week. They have no plans to launch services in Pakistan..
You met them? them who?
i meet UBER team.
Liars have no noses. Please check yours. Who knows…
You might met with fake taxi :P Wo daikhi hay na fake taxi wali videos :)
Sudais, aap bhi Mubashir Licman hi ho?? ;)
Uber themselves are telling lies in emails?? According to you!!
Paypall walooo…. Kuch sharam kro..
Fantastic… Cant wait.
Thanks :P
Nice!!! It will end monopoly of taxi mafia…. Specially in Islamabad…..
ye sab IK ki wja sy ha….Lahore nahi peshawar mn launch ho rhi ha….
Nice..
Lahore already has a decent system of transportation i lived 9 years in lahore, but yes its good to start there but i wish soon they should add Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar to the list :)
I Used uber for the first time when i was in USA it is a good service, and its not expensive it was almost same the price of other taxi services.
What payment system are they gonna use?
Fake Taxi System ;)
:P
hahaha
sab se pehle ap apni tashreef pesh karna bara pata hai apko fake taxi system :p
whats with fake taxi thing ? whats the story
https://www.uber.com/jobs/list?keywords=&location=Lahore,%20Pakistan
It cannot work in Pak. Taxi drivers gonna burn Uber drivers cars..But if government take interest and support Uber it can work…I wish it can work so that we can get rid of old uncomfortable and unsafe cars.
Welcome to Pakistan, Market is vacant for you success