The UAE micro mobility segment (e-scooters, motorbikes, bicycle, electric bike) saw a +45% more major accidents in 2025 than in 2024, compared to a +23% increase vs 2024 overall (all vehicle classes), according to RoadSafetyUAE, citing data published by the Ministry of Interior (MOI). In particular, the e-scooter segment stands out with an increase of +97% in major accidents.
Al Wathba Insurance and RoadSafetyUAE teamed up for an e-scooter perception study with a representative sample of n=1,010 UAE residents. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for a better understanding of the sharp increase in e-scooter-related accidents and which areas should be focused on.
Mr Thomas Edelmann, Founder and Managing Director of RoadSafetyUAE, said, “The data of this study recommend that more needs to be done to educate e-scooter riders about the current rules, and about the basics of polite and caring riding. This will yield fewer accidents for e-scooter riders and their opponents, as well as a smoother joint traffic experience.
“This requires, besides the public stakeholders, other stakeholders like schools, residential developments, parents, responsible employers and others to embrace their responsibility and to engage with riders within their reach. More needs to be done also with regards to further expanding e-scooter-friendly infrastructure, as 88% think there should be more of it.”
The survey, which was commissioned by Al Wathba Insurance and RoadSafetyUAE and conducted by TGM, an international online research house, was conducted in January 2026. The survey had a representative sample of 1,010. The survey findings included:
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60% of UAE residents think e-scooters meet an important transportation need
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93% of UAE residents witness e-scooter riders behaving in an unsafe or reckless way
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90% of UAE residents personally feel unsafe because of the way e-scooter riders are riding
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90% observe e-scooter riders not wearing a helmet
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89% observe e-scooter riders using areas where they are not allowed
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88% observe underage e-scooter riders who appear to be under the legal age of 16 years
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88% think there should be more dedicated infrastructure for e-scooters
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81% observe e-scooter riders riding without lights at night
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70% see traffic officers enforcing rules or checking e-scooter riders
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27% personally ride an e-scooter
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26% have family members under the age of 16 who ride e-scooters.