Careem invested $100 Million Since 2015, Created 800,000 Employment Opportunities: Report - Press Release issued by Careem.

Karachi -- December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Careem

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Careem, the 'Super App' of the greater Middle East and Pakistan, has partnered with Oxford Economics to release "The Socio-Economic Impact of Careem", an independent report including data from 2015-2019. The report is a detailed account of how Careem has contributed to opportunities for income-generating activities, providing reliable services that simplify lives, safer mobility for women, and the socio-economic impact on captains, customers, colleagues, and the local communities.

The report includes in-depth data of Careem captains and customers, their demographics, total trips taken on Careem, in addition to the economic impact created by the company. According to the report, Careem has invested more than PKR 100 million in Pakistan in the last 5 years, creating a customer base of 9-10 million in Pakistan, taking a total of 236 million rides.

The customer base of Careem Pakistan consists of 64% males and 36% females. Similarly, the report indicates that Careem Pakistan has a total of 800,000 registered Captains. Zeeshan Baig, Country General Manager of Careem Pakistan commented, "It brings me great pleasure to see the impact Careem has made in Pakistan over the years. It has not only paved the way for a shift in the digital ecosystem in Pakistan but has also contributed massively to the lives of millions of people."

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