Global EditionASIA 中文双语Français
Business
Home / Business / Companies

China's Meituan expands food delivery arm Keeta to UAE in Middle East push

By CHENG YU | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-09-30 13:53
Share
Share - WeChat
The logo of Meituan. [Photo/VCG]

Chinese on-demand service company Meituan has launched its international food delivery brand, Keeta, in Dubai, marking its entry into the United Arab Emirates and its third new market in the Middle East in just 40 days.

The expansion follows Keeta's rollout in Qatar in August and Kuwait earlier this month. The UAE becomes Keeta's fourth hub in the Gulf, after Saudi Arabia in September 2024. Meituan said preparations are also under way to extend Keeta's operations to Abu Dhabi.

Dubai, the UAE's largest city and a regional financial hub, offers high consumption demand, advanced infrastructure and strong demand for premium delivery services, making it a key target for global platforms.

Meituan said Keeta has grown rapidly in Saudi Arabia over the past year, driven by reliable logistics, competitive pricing and a diverse product range, all while supporting local merchants and couriers. Its entry into Qatar, Kuwait and now the UAE signals an accelerated regional push as the company steps up its international footprint.

Dubai also serves as the first overseas market for Keeta Drone, Meituan's unmanned aerial delivery service. The company secured a beyond-visual-line-of-sight license from Dubai's civil aviation regulator late last year and has since begun regular drone delivery routes for food, beverages, desserts and pharmaceuticals.

Top
BACK TO THE TOP
English
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US
CLOSE