Uber launches safety toolkit for riders, drivers in Saudi Arabia

Ride-hailing app Uber unveiled a new safety toolkit for riders, drivers and couriers in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Gazette reported citing a company statement.

The toolkit, to be rolled out in the next few weeks, will introduce innovative features which aim to raise the bar on safety, and increase transparency, accountability and peace of mind for all users.

Features that will be introduced as part of the new rider and driver safety toolkit include an emergency button, a new app-housed safety information hub, speed alerts, caller anonymization and many more.

“The rollout of our new safety toolkit features across Europe, Middle East and Africa is the next step in making sure that we’re helping everyone stay safe and connected, wherever you might be,” says Sachin Kansal, Uber’s Global Head of Safety Product.