The collaboration enables new safeguards in driver screening process to address the industry-wide problem of fraudulent identity abuse
Cairo, Egypt – September 14th, 2025 – Uber today announced a strategic partnership with Valify, an Egyptian technology company specializing in AI verification technology. The collaboration adds an extra layer of driver identity verification through Valify’s automated portal, further addressing the industry-wide challenge of fraudulent account creation.
The partnership builds on Uber’s longstanding commitment to safety in Egypt, where the company has adopted industry-leading measures. By leveraging advanced technology for driver onboarding — including thorough document verification, vehicle compliance, and quality checks — Uber is elevating industry safety standards and continuously adopting new safeguards to prevent fraudulent account creation.
About the partnership with Valify, Falah Abdallah, Head of Safety, Middle East & Africa at Uber, said: “We are committed to enhancing safety across our platform. Our partnership with Valify is another significant step in this journey, adding an extra layer to our driver verification processes to address the industry-wide problem of fraudulent identity abuse. While achieving the highest levels of safety across the industry remains a challenge, we will continue to do everything we can to strengthen safety on our platform in Egypt and we will continue collaborating with policymakers, industry players, and subject matter experts to elevate the standards of ride-hailing in the country.”
Ahmed Maher, Chairman of Valify, said: “At Valify, our mission is to build trust and empower businesses with secure digital identity solutions leveraging the latest AI technologies. Partnering with Uber marks a pivotal step in our journey to set new benchmarks for safety and reliability in Egypt. By integrating our advanced verification technologies as an additional layer to Uber’s existing onboarding processes, we are contributing to their ongoing efforts to protect the platform from identity fraud, for a safer and more reliable ride-hailing environment for everyone in Egypt. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Uber and other ecosystem stakeholders to drive industry standards forward.”
About Valify
Founded in 2019, Valify empowers Egypt’s digital economy with secure, seamless onboarding solutions leveraging the latest AI technologies tailored for individuals and businesses. Our innovative technology is redefining how customers connect and transact online by putting trust and security at the core of every interaction. As a pioneer in the local reg-tech landscape, Valify drives progress across the digital ecosystem helping clients achieve compliance, operational excellence, and accelerated growth in an increasingly digital world.
About Uber
Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? Billions of trips later, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
