Mobile devices now account for around 70 percent of food delivery transactions, as restaurants across the UAE invest in digital platforms to meet rising demand
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Abu Dhabi
Careem launches budget-friendly ‘Meals:On’ in Abu Dhabi
Careem Plus members enjoy free delivery on Meals orders, even when the order value is below AED30
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain
Al Salam Bank offers free talabat pro subscription during Ramadan
Benefits include unlimited free delivery on food and grocery orders and exclusive discounts for 12 months; available to first 3,500 customers
delivery services
Talabat over-delivers on guidance as net income grows 64% to $346mn
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth exceeded guidance; Gross merchandising value up 23% to $7.4 billion; Net income up 64% to $346 million
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Saudi foodtech Calo raises $25m in Series B round led by Nuwa Capital
Saudi Arabia’s Calo disclosed plans to extend the round to a total of $50m, with an additional $25m raise planned for Q1 2025
food delivery
Revealed: UAE, MENA witnessing boom in restaurant delivery; posts 10% jump in food delivery orders in Q1, 2024
The Syrve MENA-Admitad study presents interesting cuisine-specific trends in food delivery
Abra
Deliveroo delivers food by abra in Dubai in media stunt
Deliveroo has introduced food delivery by abra in Dubai
climate change
Sustainability drive: Dodo Pizza compliments COP28 with launch of reusable boxes
The reusable packaging option is available to customers who order through Dodo Pizza’s website or mobile application, and it is currently not offered through delivery aggregators
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Healthy diet: Dubai foodtech Greeno to open self-checkout food kiosks across corporate offices
Foodtech startup Greeno focuses on providing healthy options for office employees, aiming to promote a healthier lifestyle
China
UAE welcomes Chinese flying robot food delivery firm
Aerial drone food delivery business Meituan UAS heading to the UAE
ADCB
talabat, ADCB announces new credit card, offer food discounts, unlimited free delivery
Eligible applicants of the talabat ADCB Credit Card must be adult residents of the UAE, with a minimum monthly income of AED5,000
Bahrain
Talabat rider eats food from delivery box in new viral video
The delivery rider has reportedly been suspended and Talabat is “investigating the incident”
Dubai
Dubai, Riyadh food delivery ‘exploded,’ demand for vegan, healthy food skyrocketing, says F&B boss
Consumers in Dubai and Riyadh adopt more health-conscious food choices, driving a surge in food delivery markets and healthy restaurants
Abu Dhabi
Talabat launches new rest areas, air-conditioned buses for delivery riders
The solar powered rest areas will provide riders access to water dispensers and mobile recharge stations
Al Maktoum International
Eid Al Adha 2023 date; major UAE visa changes; ‘Silent Killer’ in Dubai; tax rules announced – 10 things you missed this week
Eid Al Adha dates, UAE visa changes, UK visit rules, Dubai ‘silent killer’, tax rules announced and more of the top stories this week
Careem
Careem extends controversial ‘Dirhams for Delays’ scheme until end of June
Careem will extend its ‘Dirhams for Delays’ policy until the end of the month, a spokesperson told Arabian Business
Abu Dhabi
Deliveroo announces air-conditioned buses for riders
During the summer, Deliveroo riders will also be scheduled to not work over two hours during midday peak hours
