The announcement was made by the Dubai-based super app Careem via a message sent to customers in Qatar on Monday
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You can now rent a car through Careem
Dubai-based Careem will offer customers car rental options through the app for a minimum of 30 days through a new partnership with Dubai-based Swapp
Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Saudi, Europe
Saudi investment firm owned by Prince Alwaleed made almost 100% return from sale of stake in Dubai ride-hailing firm
Careem deal structure shows Uber ‘may be overvalued at IPO’, says Fahim Al Qasimi
Partner at AQ&P urges ‘caution’ over Uber’s $3.1bn acquisition of Dubai ride-hailing app Careem
Al Tayyar, Kingdom Holding cash in on Careem investments after Uber acquisition
Other investors include Wamda Capital, Kuwait Investment Authority and STC Ventures
Careem launches rewards programme for its 33m users
Careem’s rewards programme will offer users two free rides a month if they commute via Careem daily
Careem signs fleet management agreement with Private Limousine
Private Limousine will use Careem’s fleet management, a service it has designed to optimise and efficiently plan the fleet in an autonomous way
Careem introduces instant credit transfers
One in three rides on Careem are currently paid for using Careem wallet
Dubai’s Careem said to seek up to $200m funding from China
Dubai-based ride hailing app is reportedly looking at raising up to $200 million from Chinese investors
It pays to look after your employees
Ruth Fletcher, the vice president of people at Careem, on how investing in wellbeing makes sound business sense
Dubai’s Careem to remain independent despite Uber interest, says co-founder
Co-founder Magnus Olsson hinted the Dubai ride-hailing app will opt out of acquisition offers by US rival Uber and Chinese firm Didi Chuxing
Dubai’s Careem resumes services in Oman with local partner
Careem’s new service in partnership with Marhaba Taxi in Muscat will offer on demand rides priced in line with regular taxis
Uber in fresh talks to acquire Dubai-based Careem
Uber’s acquisition of Careem could value the Dubai ride-hailing firm at $2 billion to $2.5 billion
Dubai’s Careem said to plan $150m spend on food delivery launch
Careem has been trialing food delivery services after announcing in February it had acquired regional online restaurant listing platform RoundMenu
Careem eyes potential expansion to 250 cities in MENA
Co-founder Mudassir Sheikh also says an IPO is a ‘natural milestone’, but not yet on the cards
Careem to pilot WhatsApp messaging feature
Feature allows users of the app to contact Careem customer service in a quick and secure way