MasterCard and Uber strike a deal

Dubai: MasterCard has committed 120,000 free trips and meals to those supporting communities across the Middle East and Africa, which will be carried out through Uber.

The first of these initiatives is in the UAE, through offering free transport from the airport for residents arriving home after having been stuck abroad in the last months. Upon landing in the UAE, residents will be able to apply a specific voucher and choose or add a MasterCard card as their payment method.

Further initiatives will roll out across the, each one tailor-made to the specific country and consumer needs.

Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice-President for Market Development at MasterCard said: “Uber’s mission to improve lives is matched with Mastercard’s mission of doing well by doing good, together we are focused on helping people across the region feel confident and safe with access to free transportation.”