Category: Mobility Companies

Peter Minev – Careem’s Director of Engineering

Careem Berlin is home to one of our engineering facilities where a team of over 100 work on developing and improving Careem’s tech capabilities. Careem’s Director of Engineering is Peter Minev…

How did you reach your current position at Careem Berlin?
In 2015 I was simultaneously running engineering teams in Sofia, the Silicon Valley and India. A former colleague of mine from our office in the USA – an extraordinary talent from Stanford – got in touch and said he’d taken a new challenge – to build the entire engineering organisation of Careem. He offered me the opportunity to establish and head the engineering office in Berlin.

The challenge in front of the whole engineering organisation of Careem at that time was that there were a lot of high-quality engineers in the Middle East, but their number was not sufficient for the needs of such a fast-developing technological company. I faced the task to create a big office in a medium, which was new for me.

Why does Careem have an enginee..

Via Selected for On-Demand Public Transport Study in Timaru, New Zealand

Published October 25, 2018 2:19 am, Via NYC
Via Selected for On-Demand Public Transport Study in Timaru, New Zealand
Via has been selected by Environment Canterbury for a feasibility study that will provide a new on-demand public transport service in Timaru, New Zealand. During the research period, Environment Canterbury will collaborate with Via and the Timaru District Council to understand the needs of the community, whose use of existing public transit systems has steadily declined, and create an on-demand solution best suited for the town based on the results.

“We are delighted to join forces with Environment Canterbury and the City of Timaru,” says Daniel Ramot, co-founder and CEO of Via. “We have increasingly seen cities and towns ask how they can provide their residents with public transportation that radically improves the customer experience, and yet still achieves the same benefits of existing public transport. Via’s sophisticated on-demand transit technology is that solution for many cities, and we are excited to take part in this study to demonstrate how on-demand transportation solutions can benefit Timaru.”

For more information on Via’s partnership with Environment Canterbury in Timaru, please visit:

https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/on-demand-public-transport-research-underway-in-timaru/

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Building a Better App Experience For Carriers

Building a Better App Experience For Carriers New features and upgraded search functionality make it easier than ever to find the right load In an industry where every single load counts, we aim to take the headache and inefficiency out of what is often a complex and time-consuming process. By putting the power of Uber’s technology… Continue reading Building a Better App Experience For Carriers

Careem secures first close of US$500 million investment round

Led by existing investors, including Al Tayyar Group, Kingdom Holding, Rakuten and STV.
US$200 million is the first close of the US$500 million Series F round of investment.
Funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of Careem’s internet platform across the region.

Careem, the leading internet platform for the greater Middle East, has secured US$200 million from existing investors in the first close of a new fundraise expected to exceed US$500 million. Through this funding, Careem will accelerate its mission of simplifying the lives of people in the region by expanding into mass transportation, deliveries, and payments.

Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and co-founder of Careem said: “Internet-enabled services are having a profound and positive impact on our region, where the consumer internet opportunity is huge and untapped. As a platform with 30 million users and presence in 120+ cities, Careem is uniquely positioned to tap into this opportunity by expanding into new verticals. We are del..

Julia Haywood Joins Lyft as VP of Strategy

Lyft’s momentum is going strong as we add another key member to our executive team! We’re excited to announce that Julia Haywood has joined Lyft as Vice President of Strategy. Julia will own our market expansion strategy, which will include identifying, evaluating, and executing on growth opportunities for the business. Travel and transportation have always… Continue reading Julia Haywood Joins Lyft as VP of Strategy

Careem Muscat launches new service in partnership with Marhaba Taxi

From today, Careem Muscat customers will be able to book the “GO+” car type on the Careem app to order an on-demand taxi.

Careem will handle all elements of the service, from matching the customer to their ride, to dispatching taxis, to customer service, payment and marketing. The new service offers on-demand rides that are priced in line with the regular local taxis

The launch of this new service completes Careem’s footprint across the GCC and we are now the only ride-hailing operator to offer a service across all six GCC countries. It’s now the 15th country overall in which Careem operates.

This new service will be priced in line with general Marhaba Taxi rates in Oman and no additional fees will be applied, with OMR1.25 as the starting rate for fares. Careem’s platform provides transparent pricing for customers and Captains, helping to bring about a new standardisation of taxi fares in Muscat.

Having briefly launched a service in May 2017, Careem was asked by the Government of O..

Careem now offers employees unlimited vacation – here’s why

Unlimited vacation – sounds too good to be true, right?

But at Careem we believe that rest and recuperation are crucial to our health and well-being, and Careem is a busy, exciting and challenging place to work – we know how much everyone gives in pursuit of our purpose. Therefore, we want to make sure that our people take breaks to refresh and recharge, so we’ve adopted an unlimited vacation policy.

In other words, Careem colleagues can take as many vacation days as they like each year.

We also trust those colleagues to take ownership and responsibility, which means we don’t need to mandate work/life balance. We want everyone to feel empowered to make decisions that are in their own best interests and the interests of Careem and we trust our colleagues to manage their tasks and projects.

This policy is built on a foundation of trust and we want our teams to feel like they can take leave when they like, for as long as they like. We’re not the first company to do this, but it’s stil..

Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Where the next 10 million miles will take us By: John Krafcik, CEO Our self-driving vehicles just crossed 10 million miles driven on public roads. When it comes to driving, experience is the best teacher, and that experience is even more valuable when it’s varied and challenging. These millions of miles were driven in 25 cities… Continue reading Where the next 10 million miles will take us

Hubject and Star Charge China form the world’s largest charging network

● Two of the leading international providers of charging networks for electric vehicles, Hubject and Star Charge China, have now entered into a collaboration ● Star Charge will introduce its Chinese network to Hubject’s charging network and open it up to additional market participants ● Hubject will help Star Charge to enter the European market… Continue reading Hubject and Star Charge China form the world’s largest charging network