App-based service now covers seven cities in the Delta region creating more jobs for locals and offering a convenient, reliable means of transportation for residents

Cairo, Egypt, 17 May, 2017  

Careem, the region’s leading app-based car booking service, has recently expanded its network in the Delta region to cover a total of seven cities namely: Mahalla, Banha, Damnhour, Mansoura, Tanta, Kafr El Dawar (Behira) and Zagazig. With the new expansion, Careem now offers its services across 10 Egyptian cities with a current fleet operated by 50,000 Captains nationwide.   

The recent expansion comes in line with Careem’s ambitious growth plans for the Egyptian market creating tens of thousands of jobs for more Egyptians. Careem’s services are now available at Cairo, Alexandria - and North Coast in Summer as part of Alex, Hurghada – and Gouna as part of Hurghada, in addition to the seven Delta cities.

“We are proud to announce the addition of more Delta cities to our growing network in the Egyptian market as we aspire to become the biggest mover of people in the next 10 years,” said Ramy Kato, Head of Careem Egypt Operations and Vice President of Careem Care. “Ride hailing is a much needed service in Egypt with a huge growth potential. By entering more cities, we contribute to job creation in one of the key regional markets for Careem in addition to providing a reliable, safe and affordable means of transportation for everyone across Egypt.”

Since launching in Egypt in 2014, Careem has delivered tens of millions of rides with an ever-increasing fleet operated by 50,000 Captains for around three million users. Aiming to cater to the needs of an even wider group of Egyptians, Careem provided 42,000 drivers of white taxi cabs with the opportunity to be part of Careem’s fleet in accordance with global Careem criteria and standards as of September 2016. Careem recently announced the revamping of its product offerings to further reinforce its customer-centric brand positioning as the safest, most affordable, highest quality mobility solution. The introduction of GO and GO+ aligns with Careem’s in-depth understanding of the local markets’ needs and the mission to simplify the lives of people. The shift of product will grow the supply of cars and provide tens of thousands additional jobs in Egypt.

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About Careem 
Careem is the region’s leading app-based car service that makes ordering chauffeur-driven cars reliable, safe, convenient, and affordable. Its customers can book a car on the Careem apps and website, or by calling a call center. Careem is a pioneering company in the region’s nascent ‘sharing economy’ – its mission is to make people’s lives simpler by revolutionizing the transportation and logistics industry in the region. Established in July 2012, Careem operates across more than 50 cities in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region including Abu Dhabi, Alexandria and the north coast of Egypt, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Casablanca, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait and Riyadh.

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