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win riders who come back, and the drivers to serve them, without buying every trip with a promo code.</p> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="#talk">Speak to Velocity</a><a class="dm-link" href="#playbook">Get the free playbook <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vr-trust"><span>Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets</span><ul><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/joyalukkas.png" alt="Joyalukkas" style="--h:25px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/crescent.png" alt="Crescent Enterprises" style="--h:38px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/mal.png" alt="Mal" style="--h:34px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/riva.png" alt="Riva" style="--h:49px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/karti.png" alt="Karti Store" style="--h:35px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/buupass.png" alt="BuuPass" style="--h:52px" loading="lazy"></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="vo-pick" data-pick> <div class="dm-chrome"><span class="dm-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="crumb">Your growth plan / <b>Mobility &amp; Transport</b></span></div> <div class="vo-pick-b"> <span class="vo-pick-l">Which describes you?</span> <div class="dm-seg" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Which describes you"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="true">Ride-hailing</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Bus and intercity</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Fleet and drivers</button></div> <div class="vo-pick-p on"><b>We find where riders drop between install and their tenth ride, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 installs</span><span class="vm-pill">Dubai</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Installs<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Signed up<span><i style="--w:0.71"></i></span><b data-to="71" data-suf="%">71%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Payment added<span><i style="--w:0.48"></i></span><b data-to="48" data-suf="%">48%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">First ride<span><i style="--w:0.39"></i></span><b data-to="39" data-suf="%">39%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Second ride<span><i style="--w:0.24"></i></span><b data-to="24" data-suf="%">24%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Tenth ride<span><i style="--w:0.11"></i></span><b data-to="11" data-suf="%">11%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where travellers drop between search and repeat booking, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 searches</span><span class="vm-pill">Intercity</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Route searches<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Seat selected<span><i style="--w:0.44"></i></span><b data-to="44" data-suf="%">44%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Paid<span><i style="--w:0.31"></i></span><b data-to="31" data-suf="%">31%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Travelled<span><i style="--w:0.29"></i></span><b data-to="29" data-suf="%">29%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Second trip<span><i style="--w:0.14"></i></span><b data-to="14" data-suf="%">14%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Monthly pass<span><i style="--w:0.04"></i></span><b data-to="4" data-suf="%">4%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where drivers drop between first interest and their first week online, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 driver leads</span><span class="vm-pill">Driver supply</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Driver leads<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Applied<span><i style="--w:0.58"></i></span><b data-to="58" data-suf="%">58%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Documents done<span><i style="--w:0.37"></i></span><b data-to="37" data-suf="%">37%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Vehicle checked<span><i style="--w:0.26"></i></span><b data-to="26" data-suf="%">26%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">First trip<span><i style="--w:0.19"></i></span><b data-to="19" data-suf="%">19%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Active week 4<span><i style="--w:0.12"></i></span><b data-to="12" data-suf="%">12%</b></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="market"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">UAE mobility is moving.</h2></div> <div class="vo-acc vr-acc" data-acc><div class="on"><span class="n">01</span><div><h3>Every platform is fighting</h3><p>Riders switch apps for the cheapest ride today.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">02</span><div><h3>Drivers are the constraint</h3><p>Demand means nothing without supply at peak hours.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">03</span><div><h3>Regulation shapes the market</h3><p>RTA rules decide who can operate, and how.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">04</span><div><h3>Trips are going multimodal</h3><p>Riders want metro, bus and car in one journey.</p></div></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="practices"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">What the fastest mobility companies do.</h2></div> <div class="vo-four vo-moves" data-onview><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Rides per rider, month 3</span><div class="vm-bars"><div class="vm-bar">Brand-led riders<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Promo-led riders<span><i style="--w:0.42"></i></span><b>42%</b></div></div></div><h3>Brand beyond promos</h3><p>Riders who come for the service, not the discount.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Cutting promos without losing volume.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-serp"><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg>bus from Dubai to Abu Dhabi</span><div class="vm-res"><i data-to="1" data-from="6">6</i>Your route page</div></div></div><h3>Win riders organically</h3><p>Rank for routes and places people search for.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Maps and aggregators own the obvious searches.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-article"><span class="vm-l">Driver campaign</span><b>Earn on your schedule, paid weekly</b><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Driver applications<span class="vm-pill" data-to="2380">0</span></div></div><h3>Driver acquisition as growth</h3><p>Recruit drivers with the same rigour as riders.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Onboarding drops more drivers than ads find.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Corporate accounts</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">Staff transport</span><span>Airport runs</span><span>Events</span><span>School routes</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">B2B trips<span class="vm-pill">Growing</span></div></div><h3>Build B2B channels</h3><p>Company accounts that bring steady, booked trips.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>A different sale from consumer marketing.</span></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="capabilities"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Six ways we grow mobility companies.</h2></div> <div class="vo-bento vr-bento"><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg></span><h3>SEO and app store</h3></div><p>Found on search, maps and the app stores.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>App store pages tested</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Pages per route and area</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Answers riders ask AI</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-ai" data-onview><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg>Best way to get from Dubai Marina to the airport?</span><div class="vr-ans"><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span><span class="vr-cite"><b>Your app</b> is recommended for fixed fares and quick pickups <i>1</i></span></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"/></svg></span><h3>Rider and driver acquisition</h3></div><p>Budget moved to the riders who ride again.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Bids on riders who return</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Driver sign-up campaigns</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Promos that pay back</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Cost per rider with 3+ rides, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar best">Apple Search Ads<span><i style="--w:0.54"></i></span><b>22</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Google<span><i style="--w:0.63"></i></span><b>26</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meta<span><i style="--w:0.83"></i></span><b>34</b></div><div class="vm-bar">TikTok<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>41</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"/></svg></span><h3>B2B and corporate</h3></div><p>Company accounts with booked, recurring trips.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Corporate account sign-up</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Booking tools for companies</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Monthly trip reports</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-mix" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Trips by channel</span></div><div class="vr-stack"><i style="--w:54"></i><i style="--w:22"></i><i style="--w:15"></i><i style="--w:9"></i></div><ul><li><span class="k1"></span>Consumer app 54%</li><li><span class="k2"></span>Corporate 22%</li><li><span class="k3"></span>Airport 15%</li><li><span class="k4"></span>Events 9%</li></ul></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><h3>Brand and communications</h3></div><p>A reason to choose you beyond price.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>A clear reason to choose you</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Safety and service stories</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Launch plans per city</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Riders choosing you without a promo</span><span class="vm-k" data-to="58" data-suf="%">0</span></div><svg class="vr-spark" viewBox="0 0 200 50" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M2 42 C35 40 55 44 85 30 S145 22 198 8"/></svg></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"/></svg></span><h3>Analytics and attribution</h3></div><p>Every rider traced to what brought them.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Installs matched to a source</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Referral chains tracked</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Cohorts by first ride</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-tree" data-onview><div class="vr-t1"><i></i></div><div class="vr-t2"><i></i><i></i><i></i></div><div class="vr-t3"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></div><span class="vm-l">One rider, two referrals deep</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill w6 vc"><div class="vc-t"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-bell"/></svg></span><h3>Retention and lifecycle</h3></div><p>The nudge that turns a first ride into a habit.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Second ride nudges</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Commute reminders</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Win-back for lapsed riders</span></li></ul></div><div class="vm vr-viz vr-steps" data-onview><div><i>D0</i>Your first ride is on us</div><div><i>D3</i>Commute saved, book again</div><div><i>D14</i>Monthly ride pass</div></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="work"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head-row"><div class="vi-head"><h2>Results from our work in other sectors.</h2><p class="dm-lede">Three engagements, each with the number it moved.</p></div><a class="dm-link" href="/case-studies">All case studies <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vi-grid c3"><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/crm-experimentation-superapp-uae"><b>265<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Uplift vs Control Group</em><h3>A Leading SuperApp, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Growth</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/signal-quality-scale-fintech-uae"><b>2.8<span class="vh-sx">x</span></b><em>Spend Scaled at Stable CPA</em><h3>A FinTech App, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Performance Marketing</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/cro-framework-ondemand-marketplace-uae"><b>19<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Signup Rate Improvement</em><h3>An On-Demand Services Marketplace, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Growth</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="approach"> <div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-head"> <h2>Three ways to work with us. <em>Each one a step up.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.</p> </div> <div class="vh-models" id="models"> <div class="vh-mc-row"> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="0" aria-controls="mx0" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">01</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"></use></svg></span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth plan your board can approve.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="0"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="1" aria-controls="mx1" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">02</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"></use></svg></span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="1"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="2" aria-controls="mx2" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">03</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"></use></svg></span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="2"></div> </button> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx0" data-m="0"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">01</span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth plan / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="450,450,450,450,700,600,600,700,3200"> <div class="vh-dg vh-ui"> <div class="vh-src"> <div class="vh-pop k1">Analytics and app data<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k2">CRM and orders<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k3">Ad accounts<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Market and competitors<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Interviews with your team<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Done</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-plays"> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k6"><i>1</i><span><b>Fix checkout drop-off on mobile</b><small>Six weeks, product and data</small></span><em>AED 4.1M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:1"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>2</i><span><b>Win back lapsed customers</b><small>CRM journeys and offers</small></span><em>AED 2.6M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.63"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>3</i><span><b>Enter Saudi Arabia</b><small>Market entry and acquisition</small></span><em>AED 1.9M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.46"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-doc vh-pop k8"><span><b>Growth plan</b>, ready for the board</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-doc"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx1" data-m="1"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">02</span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Delivery board / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="600,800,800,800,800,800,3200" id="board"> <div class="vh-bd vh-ui"> <div class="vh-from vh-pop k1"><span>From the diagnosis</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 1: checkout</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 2: win-back</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 3: Saudi launch</span></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="0"><b>Planned <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="1"><b>Building <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="2"><b>Live <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-bd-k vh-pop k6"><span><b>4 of 4 live</b>, each one measured against the plan</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx2" data-m="2"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">03</span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth engine / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="300,16000" id="run"> <div class="vh-rn2 vh-ui"> <div class="vh-loop"> <svg viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true"><circle class="trk" cx="110" cy="110" r="80"></circle><circle class="orb" cx="110" cy="30" r="7"></circle></svg> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:13.6%">Diagnose</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:86.4%;top:50%">Build</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:86.4%">Run</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:13.6%;top:50%">Optimize</span> <div class="vh-loop-c"><small>Month</small><b class="rm">1</b><span class="rp">of 6</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-rn2-r"> <div class="vh-bars"> <div class="vh-bars-h"><span class="vh-lbl">Revenue against target</span><b class="rt">92%</b></div> <div class="vh-bars-in"> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>May</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jun</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jul</em></div> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Aug</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Sep</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Oct</em></div> </div> </div> <ul class="vh-runlog"></ul> </div> <div class="vh-rep vh-runrep"><span><b>October review</b>: 112% of target, up from 92% in May</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="vh-sec" id="outcomes"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">From first ride to daily habit.</h2></div> <ol class="vo-path" data-onview><li><i></i><small>Acquire</small><b>Lower CAC</b><span>Riders who ride again, bought for less.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Ride</small><b>Higher frequency</b><span>More trips per rider each month.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Supply</small><b>More active drivers</b><span>Drivers online when riders need them.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Expand</small><b>B2B revenue</b><span>Company accounts with steady demand.</span></li></ol> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="playbook"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="vi-pb"> <div> <h2>The Mobility Playbook</h2> <p class="dm-lede">Our tactical guide to scaling mobility and transport companies in the MENA region. Covers rider acquisition, driver retention, unit economics optimization, and the city-level expansion frameworks used by the fastest-growing platforms.</p> <div class="vi-pb-meta"><div><b>25</b><span>Pages</span></div><div><b>11</b><span>Chapters</span></div></div> <ol class="vi-ch"><li><i>01</i>The Reality on the Ground</li><li><i>02</i>The Three Growth Postures</li><li><i>03</i>User Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore</li><li><i>04</i>The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability</li><li><i>05</i>Acquisition in a Volatile Market</li><li><i>06</i>Retention: Rider Loyalty and Driver Engagement Under Pressure</li><li><i>07</i>Pricing, Unit Economics, and Revenue During Uncertainty</li><li><i>08</i>Experimentation When the Regulatory Landscape Keeps Shifting</li><li><i>09</i>Scenario Planning for Growth Teams</li><li><i>10</i>The Metrics That Change During Instability</li><li><i>11</i>What to Do This Quarter</li></ol> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="https://app.youform.io/forms/benjmpmj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get the Playbook</a></div> <small>No spam. We will send the playbook and occasionally share relevant mobility growth insights.</small> </div> <div class="vi-fan" aria-hidden="true"><figure class="p1"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/mobility-transport-uae-growth-playbook-01.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p2"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/mobility-transport-uae-growth-playbook-02.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p3"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/mobility-transport-uae-growth-playbook-03.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure></div> </div></div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="compare"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Why mobility companies pick Velocity.</h2></div> <div class="vo-board vr-board" data-board> <div class="hd"></div><div class="hd">A marketing agency</div><div class="hd">A senior growth hire</div><div class="hd us">Velocity</div> <div class="rl">Two-sided growth</div><div class="no">Focuses on riders</div><div class="no">Knows one side</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Grows riders and drivers together</div> <div class="rl">Promo spend</div><div class="no">Uses it to hit targets</div><div class="no">Depends on the person</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Cuts promos that buy one-off rides</div> <div class="rl">Starts</div><div class="no">After a pitch and onboarding</div><div class="no">After 3 to 6 months of hiring</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Within a week</div> <div class="rl">Accountable for</div><div class="no">Installs and clicks</div><div class="no">Their own channel</div><div class="us last"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Repeat riders and cost per rider</div> </div> <div class="vo-board-m"><div><b>A marketing agency</b><span>Buys installs, often with promos.</span></div><div><b>A senior growth hire</b><span>Three to six months to hire, then one side of the market.</span></div><div class="us"><b>Velocity</b><span>Starts within a week, grows riders and drivers together, and answers for repeat riders.</span></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="who"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Built for ride-hailing and transport apps.</h2></div> <div class="vo-aud"><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Ride-hailing</span><div class="vo-row">Install to tenth ride<em>11%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Rides without a promo<em>58%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Drivers online at peak<em class="o">1,900</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Riders who ride again.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Bus and intercity</span><div class="vo-row">Route pages ranking<em>Page 1</em></div><div class="vo-row">Second trip<em>14%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Monthly passes<em class="o">4%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Seats that fill themselves.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Fleet and micro-mobility</span><div class="vo-row">Driver leads to first trip<em>19%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Active at week 4<em>12%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Corporate accounts<em class="o">85</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Supply that keeps up.</h3></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec vh-qa" id="faq"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-qa-h"><h2>Some questions you might have.</h2><a class="dm-link" href="#talk">Ask us on a call <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"></use></svg></span><b>About Velocity</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av1" id="qv1"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">01</span><span>How is Velocity different from a digital marketing agency?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av1" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv1"><div><p>We are not a marketing agency. We are a fractional growth team with deep mobility experience. Our team comes from Uber, Careem, SWVL, BuuPass, and QuickBus. We understand rider economics, driver management, zone density, and regulatory dynamics because we have built these systems at scale.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av2" id="qv2"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">02</span><span>What is your experience with mobility companies?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av2" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv2"><div><p>The Velocity team comes from the largest mobility companies in the region. Our founders and team members have worked at Uber, Careem, SWVL, and other high-growth transport platforms. We work with clients like BuuPass and QuickBus on bus and intercity transport growth. This gives us first-hand experience with rider acquisition, driver management, city expansion, and regulatory navigation.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"></use></svg></span><b>Working with us</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av3" id="qv3"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">03</span><span>How much does a mobility growth engagement cost?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av3" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv3"><div><p>It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av4" id="qv4"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">04</span><span>What results can we expect in the first 90 days?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av4" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv4"><div><p>Within 30 days, you will have a complete growth audit covering both rider and driver funnels. By day 60, initial campaigns and retention programs will be live. By day 90, you will see measurable improvements in CAC, trip frequency, and driver retention. Mobility growth compounds as network effects build.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av5" id="qv5"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">05</span><span>Can we start with a pilot project?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av5" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv5"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-layers"></use></svg></span><b>Mobility &amp; Transport specifics</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av6" id="qv6"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">06</span><span>Do you work with pre-launch mobility companies?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av6" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv6"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av7" id="qv7"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">07</span><span>What mobility-specific metrics do you track?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av7" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv7"><div><p>We track metrics that matter for mobility: trips per rider per month, rider and driver CAC, first-trip-to-fifth-trip retention, supply utilization, average fare, contribution margin per trip, zone-level liquidity, and driver churn rate. Every metric is tied to sustainable growth, not vanity numbers.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av8" id="qv8"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">08</span><span>Do you help with expansion to new cities?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av8" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv8"><div><p>Yes. We have supported city launches across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and East Africa. Our approach includes market readiness assessment, supply seeding strategy, zone-by-zone launch sequencing, and the demand generation programs needed to achieve liquidity in new markets efficiently.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av9" id="qv9"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">09</span><span>How do you handle rider retention for mobility apps?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av9" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv9"><div><p>We design lifecycle marketing programs that move riders from first trip to habitual usage. This includes push notification strategies triggered by usage patterns, reactivation campaigns for churned riders, loyalty programs that reward frequency over discounts, and personalized engagement based on commute patterns and preferred routes.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av10" id="qv10"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">10</span><span>Do you work with B2B transport and corporate mobility?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av10" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv10"><div><p>Yes. We help mobility platforms build corporate channels that provide predictable, high-margin revenue. This includes corporate account sales programs, employee shuttle solutions, event transport packages, and the marketing and sales infrastructure needed to win and retain enterprise mobility contracts.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="deeper"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head"><h2>Go deeper.</h2></div> <div class="vi-links"><h3>How we drive growth in this sector</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/expertise/analytics-for-mobility"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Growth Intelligence for Mobility &amp; Transport</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/cro-for-mobility-transport"><span><b>CRO for Mobility &amp; Transport</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/growth-infrastructure-for-mobility-transport"><span><b>Growth Infrastructure for Mobility &amp; Transport</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/performance-marketing-for-mobility-transport"><span><b>Performance Marketing for Mobility &amp; Transport</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div><h3>Related Services</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/services/performance-marketing-scaleups"><span><b>Performance Marketing</b><small>Drive rider and driver acquisition through data-driven campaigns across Google, Meta, and in-app channels.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/analytics-growth-intelligence"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Attribution</b><small>Track rider LTV, CAC by channel, trip frequency, and supply utilization with dashboards built for mobility.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/search-engine-marketing"><span><b>SEO &amp; GEO Services</b><small>Rank for route-based searches and appear in AI recommendations for transport queries.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="talk"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="dm-cta vh-cta"> <div> <h2>Tell us where growth is stuck. <em>We'll come with a view.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">A 30-minute call with one of our founders, not a sales rep. You leave with our first read on where your next revenue is.</p> <div class="vh-next"><div class="vh-next-h">What happens next</div> <ol class="vh-vt"><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-doc"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You tell us where you are</b><span>This form. Under two minutes, mostly taps.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-user"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>A founder reads it</b><span>Then emails you to set up a 30-minute call.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>We come with a first view</b><span>Where we would start, in plain words, before any proposal.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You decide</b><span>If it fits, we scope Diagnose, Build or Run. 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Growth for mobility companies in the UAE.

We help ride-hailing, bus and fleet companies win riders who come back, and the drivers to serve them, without buying every trip with a promo code.

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Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets

Which describes you?

We find where riders drop between install and their tenth ride, and fix each step.

We find where travellers drop between search and repeat booking, and fix each step.

We find where drivers drop between first interest and their first week online, and fix each step.

UAE mobility is moving.

Every platform is fighting

Riders switch apps for the cheapest ride today.

Drivers are the constraint

Demand means nothing without supply at peak hours.

Regulation shapes the market

RTA rules decide who can operate, and how.

Trips are going multimodal

Riders want metro, bus and car in one journey.

What the fastest mobility companies do.

Brand beyond promos

Riders who come for the service, not the discount.

The hard part

Cutting promos without losing volume.

Win riders organically

Rank for routes and places people search for.

The hard part

Maps and aggregators own the obvious searches.

Driver acquisition as growth

Recruit drivers with the same rigour as riders.

The hard part

Onboarding drops more drivers than ads find.

Build B2B channels

Company accounts that bring steady, booked trips.

The hard part

A different sale from consumer marketing.

Six ways we grow mobility companies.

SEO and app store

Found on search, maps and the app stores.

Rider and driver acquisition

Budget moved to the riders who ride again.

B2B and corporate

Company accounts with booked, recurring trips.

Brand and communications

A reason to choose you beyond price.

Analytics and attribution

Every rider traced to what brought them.

Retention and lifecycle

The nudge that turns a first ride into a habit.

Results from our work in other sectors.

Three engagements, each with the number it moved.

All case studies

265% Uplift vs Control Group A Leading SuperApp, UAEGrowthRead it2.8x Spend Scaled at Stable CPA A FinTech App, UAEPerformance MarketingRead it19% Signup Rate Improvement An On-Demand Services Marketplace, UAEGrowthRead it

Three ways to work with us. Each one a step up.

Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.

Diagnose

We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.

You receive A growth plan your board can approve.

Build

Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.

You receive The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.

You receive A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.

Diagnose

We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.

A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.

Build

The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.

The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.

A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.

From first ride to daily habit.

  1. Acquire Lower CAC Riders who ride again, bought for less.
  2. Ride Higher frequency More trips per rider each month.
  3. Supply More active drivers Drivers online when riders need them.
  4. Expand B2B revenue Company accounts with steady demand.

The Mobility Playbook

Our tactical guide to scaling mobility and transport companies in the MENA region. Covers rider acquisition, driver retention, unit economics optimization, and the city-level expansion frameworks used by the fastest-growing platforms.

  1. 01 The Reality on the Ground
  2. 02 The Three Growth Postures
  3. 03 User Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore
  4. 04 The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability
  5. 05 Acquisition in a Volatile Market
  6. 06 Retention: Rider Loyalty and Driver Engagement Under Pressure
  7. 07 Pricing, Unit Economics, and Revenue During Uncertainty
  8. 08 Experimentation When the Regulatory Landscape Keeps Shifting
  9. 09 Scenario Planning for Growth Teams
  10. 10 The Metrics That Change During Instability
  11. 11 What to Do This Quarter

Get the Playbook

No spam. We will send the playbook and occasionally share relevant mobility growth insights.

Why mobility companies pick Velocity.

A marketing agency

Buys installs, often with promos.

A senior growth hire

Three to six months to hire, then one side of the market.

Starts within a week, grows riders and drivers together, and answers for repeat riders.

Built for ride-hailing and transport apps.

Riders who ride again.

Seats that fill themselves.

Supply that keeps up.

Some questions you might have.

Ask us on a call

How is Velocity different from a digital marketing agency?

We are not a marketing agency. We are a fractional growth team with deep mobility experience. Our team comes from Uber, Careem, SWVL, BuuPass, and QuickBus. We understand rider economics, driver management, zone density, and regulatory dynamics because we have built these systems at scale.

What is your experience with mobility companies?

The Velocity team comes from the largest mobility companies in the region. Our founders and team members have worked at Uber, Careem, SWVL, and other high-growth transport platforms. We work with clients like BuuPass and QuickBus on bus and intercity transport growth. This gives us first-hand experience with rider acquisition, driver management, city expansion, and regulatory navigation.

Working with us

How much does a mobility growth engagement cost?

It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.

What results can we expect in the first 90 days?

Within 30 days, you will have a complete growth audit covering both rider and driver funnels. By day 60, initial campaigns and retention programs will be live. By day 90, you will see measurable improvements in CAC, trip frequency, and driver retention. Mobility growth compounds as network effects build.

Can we start with a pilot project?

Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.

Mobility & Transport specifics

Do you work with pre-launch mobility companies?

Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.

What mobility-specific metrics do you track?

We track metrics that matter for mobility: trips per rider per month, rider and driver CAC, first-trip-to-fifth-trip retention, supply utilization, average fare, contribution margin per trip, zone-level liquidity, and driver churn rate. Every metric is tied to sustainable growth, not vanity numbers.

Do you help with expansion to new cities?

Yes. We have supported city launches across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and East Africa. Our approach includes market readiness assessment, supply seeding strategy, zone-by-zone launch sequencing, and the demand generation programs needed to achieve liquidity in new markets efficiently.

How do you handle rider retention for mobility apps?

We design lifecycle marketing programs that move riders from first trip to habitual usage. This includes push notification strategies triggered by usage patterns, reactivation campaigns for churned riders, loyalty programs that reward frequency over discounts, and personalized engagement based on commute patterns and preferred routes.

Do you work with B2B transport and corporate mobility?

Yes. We help mobility platforms build corporate channels that provide predictable, high-margin revenue. This includes corporate account sales programs, employee shuttle solutions, event transport packages, and the marketing and sales infrastructure needed to win and retain enterprise mobility contracts.

Go deeper.

How we drive growth in this sector

Analytics & Growth Intelligence for Mobility & TransportCRO for Mobility & TransportGrowth Infrastructure for Mobility & TransportPerformance Marketing for Mobility & Transport

Related Services

Performance Marketing Drive rider and driver acquisition through data-driven campaigns across Google, Meta, and in-app channels.Analytics & Attribution Track rider LTV, CAC by channel, trip frequency, and supply utilization with dashboards built for mobility.SEO & GEO Services Rank for route-based searches and appear in AI recommendations for transport queries.

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