Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate to introduce e-bike services in Dubai Festival City

Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate has announced a partnership with Berlin-headquartered, Tier Mobility to operate e-bike micro-mobility services in Dubai Festival City. Tier’s initial fleet of e-bikes, which have pedal assistance up to 25 km/h, will be located at the Marsa Plaza promenade with plans of expanding to other locations within the area.

Samer Zabian, director of Residential and Commercial Property at Dubai Festival City said, “We are excited to collaborate with Tier Mobility to bring our smart, sustainable, and connected city vision to life. Sustainability has always been a key focus area at Dubai Festival City and we continue to invest in building smart communities that support the current and future needs of our customers.”

In partnership with @tier_mobility , we bring you the best micro-mobility service and an ENERGY BOOST in Dubai Festival City, providing sustainable and safe mobility. Find the TIER e-bikes at Marsa Plaza, Festival Tower, Dubai Festival City Mall. ?

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“‘At Tier Mobility, our mission is to change mobility for good and we are pleased to launch our e-bikes for the first time in Dubai. The strategic partnership with Dubai Festival City will create positive waves for sustainable transportation, translating into superior quality customer service to the destination’s visitors, and residents,” said Amir Melad, general manager – Middle East, Tier.

All residents and tourists can use Tier e-bikes by simply downloading the app. Riders have the option to use ‘pay-as-you-go’ offered at a rate of Dhs1 per minute of usage, or opt for a subscription model.

Recently, Tier increased its fleet in Dubai in response to the Road and Transport Authority’s statement, introducing its e-scooters in an additional 10 Dubai districts. Al Khawaneej, Business Bay, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Marina Promenade, Greens, Jumeirah Beach Cycle Track, and Palm Jumeirah are among the districts.

Read: Tier Mobility expands across 10 districts in Dubai

The e-scooters solely consist of the latest, most advanced model, the Tier 5, with safety features such as three independent brakes, gripping grips, broad big tires, in-app navigation, and a bright light. Tier has also equipped its current model with signal indicators that provide 360° visibility, making it the first e-scooter in the Middle East with this capability.