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The changing face of Saudi’s Careem Captains – and how that is helping society

September 20, 2018

Careem Saudi launched in October 2013 and in the nearly five years we’ve been in the Kingdom we have seen some significant changes. Our growth across the MENA region is driving affordability and choice which is, of course, a good thing…...

Careem now has one million Captains

September 3, 2018

Captains are the reason Careem works, and a major part of why Careem was started in the first place. Four years ago, we announced our target to have one million Captains on our platform by the end of 2018. Today...

An oral history of Careem’s launch

August 29, 2018

One of the things Careem aims to do is to inspire other tech start-ups in the region. So, we thought it might be nice to show that while Careem is now a large tech company, its origins were humble and in...

We’ve helped over 3,000 Captains in Pakistan become car owners… here’s how we did it.

August 9, 2018

Captains are the lifeblood of Careem. When we started Careem just over six years ago we did so with only 25 Captains in Dubai – soon we will have a million Captains in over 100 cities in 14 countries. Careem...

Why the Careem app is more than just a tool for ride hailing

August 2, 2018

You know the Careem app. And in the last six years at Careem we have built a large ride-hailing business, but what we’ve really built is a large Internet business. Careem is a tech company first and foremost, and in...

How Careem’s growth is driving affordability and choice… and we are only one percent there

July 29, 2018

Careem’s growth and the idea of what we provide can differ depending on who you are and where you live. For some people in a place like Dubai, Careem might be the Lexus you book to take you to the...

Careem is now six years old… and we’ve come a long way

July 23, 2018

This month marks the sixth anniversary of the founding of Careem, from a service created in Dubai largely for corporate clients to a multi-vehicle platform operating in over 100 cities in 14 countries the growth has been significant. We launched...

Captain stories: an entrepreneur at heart

January 18, 2018

Nine years ago, I set up my own IT company in Pakistan. I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur and I finally got my chance. The company was doing very well, and I was truly blessed. Most of my customers...

Captain Stories: The Opportunity of Adversity

November 28, 2017

There are a number of profound experiences a person goes through that truly have a significant impact and can possibly change the course of your life. The death of a family member is one of those times. Ten years ago,...