Careem
A Dubai-based super app and socially responsible corporation that regularly supports community-based development initiatives. Established in 2012, initially as a ride-hailing app, Careem now operates in more than 100 cities in 12 countries, offering services including ride-hailing, food delivery, and bill payments. In January 2020, Careem's ride-hailing business was acquired by Uber for US$3.1 billion. Since its inception, Careem has worked with more than 30 different charity and development partners, supporting a range of projects. Through company donations and fundraising, Careem has contributed more than US$3.7 million in three years alone to support development, humanitarian, and empowerment initiatives in 10 markets.
- Organisation type Corporate giving
- Year founded 2012
- Headquartered Dubai
- Registration United Arab Emirates
- Website https://www.careem.com
Impact
Raised $3.7m
Impacted 100k+ people
Partnered with with 35+ NGOs
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Development
- Economic development
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Philanthropy
Focus populations
- Adolescents
- Children
- Low-income people
- Migrant workers
- Refugees and displaced people
- Working poor
Focus geographies
Middle East
- Iraqi Kurdistan
- Palestine
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Iraq
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
South Asia
- India
- Pakistan
Grantees
- Dubai Cares
- Emirates Red Crescent
- Gaza Sky Geeks
- Iraq Builders
- King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives
- Qatar Cancer Society
- Shahid Afridi Foundation
- SOS Children’s Villages
- The Citizens' Fund
- Tkiyet Um Ali
- UNHCR
- UNICEF
- World Food Programme (WFP)
Financials
Funding model
- Foundation-administered programme awards
- Grants to organisations
- Matching grants
- Pro bono services
- Volunteering
Primary funders
- Careem
- Public
Funding source
- Corporate
- Fundraising
Operations
Key staff
- Mudassir Sheikha, co-founder and CEO
- Magnus Olsson, co-founder and chief product architect
- Abdulla Elyas, co-founder
- Vimbai Midzi, associate director of social impact
Contact details
- https://www.careem.com
- 4004 Al Shatha Tower, Al Falak St, Al Sufouh, Dubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Resources
By trailblazing the use of technology to support communities across the region, Careem is proving it is more than the Middle East’s first unicorn. Read more