LAHORE: Singapore based ride-hailing giant Grab has announced to offer its services in 13 countries in the Middle East including Pakistan, and in Japan, from the first quarter of next year.
According to a company statement, rides in Pakistan and the Middle East would be facilitated through the Careem app, while bookings in Japan would be fulfilled by JapanTaxi.
In Pakistan, Grab will offer its services in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Abbottabad, Sargodha, Mardan, Sukkur, Quetta and Bahawalpur, the company press release said.
According to Grab, users will be able to pay for rides using GrabPay credits and earn GrabRewards points. The app will also be in the consumers’ preferred language for easier navigation.
JapanTaxi operates a fleet of around 70,000 cars. Careem, which was acquired by Uber earlier this year for US$3.1 billion, has more than 1 million drivers in the Middle East.
