• Captains will have access to benefits including discounts on oil changes, car washes and other automotive services
• The partnership comes as part of Careem’s continuous efforts to introduce Captain-focused initiatives in Kuwait and across the region and will bring exclusive discounted services for Captains at Albabtain Auto’s locations across Kuwait.

Kuwait, October 9th 2024:  Careem Rides, the region’s choice for facilitating reliable, convenient and stress-free everyday commutes through the Careem Everything app, has announced a new strategic partnership with Albabtain Auto (Part of Al-Babtain Group Holding companies), one of Kuwait's leading automotive distributors and full fledged service provider for all kind makes. This partnership aims to bring a range of exclusive benefits to Careem Captains, as they get access to high-quality car services by professionally trained mechanics and technicians, thus enhancing their everyday experience when driving on the app.

As part of the new partnership, Captains will be able to benefit from discounted services, such as oil changes and car washes, in addition to receiving an exclusive discount on other vehicle maintenance services. These benefits will be available at nine Albabtain Auto service locations throughout Kuwait, with one conveniently dedicated to the car wash offer, ensuring Captains can easily maintain their vehicles with high-quality care.

Commenting on the announcement, Antonio Al Asmar, General Manager of Careem Rides in Kuwait, UAE, Jordan & Morocco said: “This partnership with Albabtain Auto is part of our ongoing efforts to support Careem Rides Captains across the country while facilitating for them exclusive perks and benefits. It reflects Careem’s ongoing commitment to elevating the overall experience of Captains, and continuously introducing new partnerships and offers they could benefit from.”

He further added: “With these discounted services, we aim to alleviate the financial stress that could be associated with vehicle upkeep, supporting Captains in maintaining them in optimal condition. This, in turn, enhances their overall experience when driving on the app, and also reflects on customers' everyday commuting experiences in well maintained and cared for vehicles.”

On his part, Muneer Mamnoon General Manager of AlBabtain Auto said: “We are delighted to have this partnership with Careem, and their confidence that we will be supporting Captains with their vehicles performance and condition using the best brands available alongside our strategic partner, TotalEnergies, with their wide range of lubricants.”

Albabtain Auto will provide highly trained and qualified technicians to deal with different scenarios that Captains could face and work on professionally solving them. In addition to dedicating 9 fully equipped service centers distributed across Kuwait, through which Careem Captains will be able to conveniently service their vehicles. This will include all quick services and major ones, in addition to carwash and any other requirements related to the Captain’s vehicles.

This partnership is one of many that Careem has in Kuwait that aim to benefit Captains, and it is driven by the company’s ongoing commitment to enhance everyone’s daily experience when using the app. Captains will be able to benefit from Albabtain Auto’s convenient and reliable services across its branches, and 18 years of experience in car servicing and automotive needs across Kuwait.

Careem’s ride-hailing service launched in Kuwait in 2017 and has since then been the choice for everyday reliable commutes across the country, bringing a diverse portfolio of products catered for local needs. Today, customers can choose from a number of options including Taxi; to book everyday affordable taxi rides, Taxi Select which features newer cars with top-rated taxi Captains, Comfort and Comfort Plus which offer reliability and convenience on special occasions or for larger groups, and Luxe for everyday reliable commutes in elegant premium vehicles.