One of the popular features of Careem is its Careem Plus membership, which has enabled customers to save over $19 million in 2023
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Dubai
New Dubai ride-hailing service launches, offers limousines and coffee as residents battle traffic
The app offers riders control over several aspects including driver conversation levels, temperature, lights, coffee and more
lyft
Ride-hailing companies Uber, Lyft to pay $328mn to settle wage theft claims in New York
Both Uber and Lyft expressed their commitment to providing better benefits and protections for drivers
Ride hailing app
Judge lowers fine for Uber in Australia despite admitting to two charges
The rideshare giant fined $14 million for advertising a cancellation fee, which it did not charge, and overestimating fees for services, when it charged reduced amounts
Careem
Dubai-based Careem completes 1 billion rides
The one billionth ride was taken in Qatar amid the World Cup season
Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
China fines ride-hailing giant Didi a whopping $1.2 billion for breaking data security laws
The Cyberspace Administration of China said the ride-hailing company violated laws relating to network security, data security and personal information protection
Cairo
Ride hailing start-up Swvl to cut one-third of staff, looks for profitable in 2023
The company, based in Cairo and Dubai, announced they would go public via a $1.5 billion SPAC merger last July
Adeeb Warsi
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
Careem
Ride hailing major Careem appoints new boss to drive Saudi growth
Ghaith Al Johani will focus on developing and implementing Careem’s long-term strategy in line with the country’s Vision 2030
Careem
Careem ‘heavily recruiting’ as company continues to shake-up working model
Successful ‘remote first’ model enters second phase as UAE staff return to the office at least one day a week