Fares valid until January

it was committed to the development of this sector, in line with the expectations of the public. The new service app will be available for download in Apple Store and Google Play, which can be used for pre-booking and immediate access to the service at any time and from anywhere in Muscat.

“Currently, people using it will have to pay by cash. Later, they can pay by card also,” the company said. The company also remarked that meters would be installed in the cars to protect user rights and facilitate knowledge of the cost of the trip and the distance travelled, along with vehicle tracking devices, while the behaviour of the drivers would also be assessed.

Last year, two companies — Mwasalat and Marhaba — were awarded taxi licences by the Ministry of Transport.