Basil Hovakeemian replaces Clemence Dutertre who has become vice president of marketing for Careem
The offer is valid on Hala (Dubai Taxis) and Hala Van (Dubai Taxis), starting from January 26
The minimum fare on the Careem Max rides has been reduced by half
Customers can earn points by taking rides, ordering food, shopping for essentials or getting anything delivered
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Passengers will need to obtain a negative Covid-19 test to be eligible for entry into Abu Dhabi
All 36 physical offices will remain open to facilitate collaboration and for colleagues who prefer an office environment
The fulfilment partners will showcase up to 4,000 products of Emirates Cooperative Society, as well as deliver them to customers within 60-90 minute from the time of purchase
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The five-year agreement will see Network International process prepaid cards on behalf of Careem in five countries
Drivers will be required to pass a temperature test before picking up passengers
Alabbar says the F&B sector has been held ransom by food aggregator platforms
Both Hala and Careem will be launching a pilot phase, available across Ras Al Khaimah by mid-August 2020
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The roll-out of the super app started in March 2020 and is expected to complete by the end of June 2020
The new measures will be in place until the end of June after which it will be reviewed
According to the CEO, Careem has ruled out further job cuts after reducing staff by 31 per cent in May
Dubai-based Careem also suspended a portion of its public transit offerings
The deliveries will be fulfilled within an hour after an order has been placed via the Careem NOW app
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