Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Careem, the multi-service leading application, inaugurated a new office in Jeddah, in a move to solidify its commitment to the fast-growing Saudi technology sector.

The new office was inaugurated by Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and Co-founder of Careem, and Abdulla Elyas, Careem's Chairman of Saudi Arabia, the company announced in a statement.

The opening ceremony was attended by senior officials, guests, and partners, including Mohammed Naghi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), and CEO of Jeddah Transport, Osama Abdouh.

Elyas affirmed that the Kingdom made significant strides in fostering a thriving startup ecosystem by investing in entrepreneurial infrastructure.

“This has spurred the growth of more homegrown technology companies, thereby creating jobs and attracting high-skilled talent into the kingdom. We hope to help Saudi Arabia unlock its full potential as a global tech hub by expanding Careem’s presence with more digital services and earning opportunities across the Kingdom,” Elyas elaborated.

He further said: “Careem’s services have enabled customers in Saudi to move by car and from city to city and order food through Saudi’s first on-demand healthy food delivery service, all in one tap through the Everything App.”

Careem provides its ride-hailing services in around 26 cities across the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dhahran, and Khobar. It enables over 10 million customers across the Kingdom to move around by car and by bike and order food.