Uber

Delivery Hero board recommends Uber’s $15bn takeover offer to shareholders

Delivery Hero’s board has backed Uber’s $15 billion takeover proposal and recommended that shareholders accept the offer.
3 September 2026

Uber to cut about 3,300 jobs in restructuring drive

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its global workforce.
3 September 2026

Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 mln over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825m, about $966m, over the use of automated systems to suspend or deactivate driver accounts without adequately informing those affected.
27 August 2026

Foodpanda Bangladesh incurs €111 million losses since 2016

Food delivery accounts for the largest share of that total, with cumulative losses of €79.22 million
27 July 2026

Ex-Uber India head joins OpenAI

OpenAI has named Prabhjeet Singh, the former president of Uber's India and South Asia business, as its first managing director for the country.
28 June 2026

Uber is telling its employees to spend less on AI

Uber has introduced new limits on employee use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools after rapidly exhausting its annual AI budget.
3 June 2026

Foodpanda owner Delivery Hero confirms takeover offer from Uber

German food delivery company Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, has confirmed that it received a takeover offer from its rival Uber.
25 May 2026

Uber re-launches services in Chattogram

Riders in the city can now book rides through the Uber app
20 May 2026

Uber and WeRide introduce driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

Uber has recently launched fully driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi through a partnership with the Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide, marking the first time the ride-hailing platform has offered driverless services outside the United States. 
26 November 2025

Taiwan blocks Uber's $950 mln Foodpanda deal, CNA reports

Uber and Delivery Hero announced the Taiwan deal in May, which also included a separate agreement for Uber to purchase $300 million worth of newly issued shares of the German food delivery firm
25 December 2024

3.5 lakh drivers partnered with Uber Bangladesh in 8 years: report

The ridesharing platform Uber has reached 8 years of operations in Bangladesh. According to a report by the company, Uber Bangladesh has served more than 72 lakh riders and provided earning opportunities for 3.5 lakh driver-partners over this period.
5 December 2024

Beware of subscription services promising the moon

Companies shouldn’t make their existing services worse to push a subscription model that promises to fix these issues.
8 July 2024

Uber to buy Foodpanda Taiwan

The US giant aims to complete the all-cash acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan by the first half of 2025, it said in a statement.
14 May 2024

Uber and BRTA partners to promote road safety

Uber and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have recently partnered to enhance awareness regarding road safety. As per a press release, Uber will support the regulatory body’s ongoing campaign and enforcement drive on vehicles for overspeeding through their app.
14 May 2024

Uber receives highest ‘lost and found’ calls on Fridays

The ridesharing giant released its Lost and Found Index for 2024
21 April 2024

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay

Drivers of Uber, Lyft and food delivery app DoorDash are expected to go on strike across the United States on Valentine's Day for fair pay
13 February 2024

Uber expects strong core profit as ride share, food delivery pick up pace

Uber expects earnings of $1.26 billion to $1.34 billion in the quarter ending March
8 February 2024

Uber launches intercity round trips in Bangladesh

Uber has today launched the round-trip feature on its Intercity services in Bangladesh. According to Uber, this feature will allow passengers to book single or multi-day returns on outstation travels while keeping the same car and driver.
31 January 2024

Uber appoints Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as Country Head

Uber has recently appointed Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as the new Country Head for Uber Bangladesh. Before joining Uber, Nasheed was General Manager at Robi Axiata Limited, where she led Airtel's Base Management and Customer Lifecycle Management in the region, as per a press release by Uber.
24 January 2024

Over 3 lakh Bangladeshi drivers earned via Uber in 2023: report

Over 300,000 drivers in Bangladesh have earned via the Uber app in 2023, according to an annual report by Uber. As per the ride-sharing platform, there were over 6 million Uber passengers in Bangladesh, with December 21 and December 28 being the most popular dates for trips.
11 January 2024