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‘Yalla Pickup’, a mobile application and web-based solution to order pickup trucks to move large consignments, has received a fresh lease of AED1 million in funding from its strategic partner ‘The Box’, provider of self-storage and transportation of goods services in the UAE. Catering to both businesses and individual customers, Yalla Pickup allows a smartphone, Android or iOS, or web user to transport large-sized valuable goods by booking the nearest truck from the convenience of office or home.
The fledgling startup arrived on the scene when Sheraa, a launch pad for aspiring entrepreneurs in the UAE, unveiled Yalla Pickup as one of the 10 successful startups in its inaugural accelerator. The service is now becoming popular with customers wanting to avoid the problems of searching for a safe and reliable vehicle and driver to transport furniture or large objects that are purchased online, move houses or deliver a large consignment to a client.
Najla Al-Midfa, General Manager at Sheraa, said, “We are proud to see Yalla Pickup’s rapid rise and are confident that this startup will emerge as one of the leading innovators in UAE’s shared economy space. Sheraa’s accelerator brought to the fore some of the brightest ideas from business owners who displayed incredible promise, and Yalla Pickup’s latest funding is a mark of investor confidence. We at Sheraa will continue to support the business and provide it an empowering platform to grow, just as it was a solid foundation during its launch phase.â€