Careem’s female drivers began working with the ride-hailing app in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, in the first phase of the programme, which will then be expanded to include other cities in the kingdom.
Mudassir Sheikha
captainah
Female drivers start working with Careem today
Careem female drivers have begun working in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam after 2,000 signed up for training
Careem
Funding for start ups ‘significantly low’ in MENA, says Careem
Investment is particularly scarce when it comes to technology start ups, according to co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha
Careem
Careem creating 80,000 new jobs per month, says co-founder
The ride-hailing company does not directly employ drivers, though they undergo training and receive other benefits, including emergency funds and free education
captainah
Dubai’s Careem unveils first female ‘captainah’ in Saudi Arabia
Enaam Gazi Al-Aswad joins ride-hailing app ahead of Gulf kingdom lifting driving ban on June 25
Cairo
Dubai’s Careem welcomes Egypt’s new ride-sharing law
Ride-sharing companies must pay up $1.7m to obtain a five-year licence
Careem
Careem to have 20,000 female drivers in the Middle East by 2020
The ride-hailing app will also address mothers wishing to register on the platform by providing flexible work environments
Careem
Careem said to hold IPO talks with banks
Dubai-based ride-hailing firm could be worth $1.5bn, with a share sale likely by early 2019
Baghdad
Dubai’s Careem announces launch of operations in Iraq
Ride-hailing app says it is determined to overcome local challenges and simplify mobility for Iraqis
Abraaj Capital
The Middle East is still building towards the right start-up culture
Entrepreneurs face the same key issues they did a decade ago
Careem
Investing in ride-hailing beats road spend, says Careem CEO
Technology, matched with self-driving vehicles, could be an alternative to new public transport systems, said Mudassir Sheikha
Careem
Dubai’s Careem launches call-masking service
Customers can now book through transport app without disclosing phone number