Careem’s new smart app caters to disabled people

Emirates Business

Careem, the region’s leading car booking service and home-grown app, has announced the launch of ‘CAREEM ONE’ in Saudi Arabia, which caters for passengers with disabilities. It is the first app service in the region that offers transportation solutions to people with disabilities and the elderly.
Careem has brought a new fleet of specially-adapted vehicles into its network and modified its reservation system so passengers with disabilities can order on demand transport that suits their specific requirements at the click of a button.
Dr. Abdulla Elyas, co-founder of Careem and Managing Director in Saudi Arabia said: “As a leader in the industry, we feel obligated to lead by example and set the tone for other companies to do the same. We are in the region to offer safe and reliable rides for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are proud to be the first car booking application in MENAP that opens the opportunity for people with disabilities to book a ride on demand through an app. We will continue to grow and evolve to make sure we are accessible to all the different segments within our community.”
“According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability. In the Kingdom almost 4% of the population have special requirements. In other words, almost 4% of the people living in Saudi Arabia don’t have facilitated means of transportation and now with the push of a button, they will have a ‘CAREEM ONE’ at their door step.” he continued.
Salem Al Shaman, a disability rights activist, commented: “People with mobility impairment face challenges while accessing transport services due to the lack of sufficient disability abled cars, and
this affects their daily life. Careem’s
new offering will help do away with
the inconveniences especially with the feature that allows passengers to order a ride for ‘later’.”