How Careem Customers Can Donate Directly To People In Lebanon In UAE

Careem, the internet platform for the greater Middle East, has partnered with the Emirates Red Crescent in UAE and introduced in-app donations to provide relief packages to vulnerable families of Beirut, Lebanon affected by the recent explosion. This can be done easily by a few clicks on Careem’s Super App.

The explosion in Lebanon’s capital has caused devastation across the city and beyond, leaving thousands injured and over 300,000 people homeless. Careem’s office in Beirut was also part of the wreckage however, its colleagues and captains have remained unharmed. Since the tragedy struck, Careem has been providing free rides to people of Beirut wanting to donate blood at the hospitals.

Gheed El Makkaoui, General Manager of Careem UAE stated: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have been impacted by the recent tragedy in Beirut, Careem UAE will do whatever in its capacity to support the affected ones by collection donation via the Super App.” She added: “Emirates Red Crescent has been fast to get on ground and provide assistance to the families in need and we wish to offer support in whatever way we can. I would urge everyone to donate wholeheartedly.”

Careem has been at the forefront in leading a shift in how people think about donating via technology. Earlier this year, Careem had introduced an in-app donations button, using technology as an enabler virtually allowing a seamless mechanism for donations while maintaining social distancing standards and ensuring contactless engagement. The Super App successfully eliminates any logistical limitations, unfastening peoples’ hearts to donate at the ease of their smartphone by a few clicks.

Customers can donate easily by:

1. Opening Careem Super App and tapping on ‘Reward Points’ at the top right
2. In Careem Rewards, scroll down to ‘Donations’ and choose ‘Contribute USD 1 to Lebanon’
3. Tap on ‘Donate’