Careem has launched an on-demand grocery service in Dubai, delivering essentials to customers in the emirate.
Through the Careem Now app, you can order produce from local services, listed in the Careem Shops catalogue on the app. The app offers deliveries from groceries, organic and health food shops, pharmacies, coffee shops, roasteries, pet stores and confectioners, as well as cafes and restaurants that deliver meals.
Stores listed on the app on the launch of Careem Shops include Lulu Hypermarket in Dubai, 7-Eleven, 800-Pharmacy, Al Manara Pharmacy, The Pet Corner and Rootz Organics.
Upon checking, 7-Eleven had a 25 to 35 minute delivery time to Dubai Marina for convenient buys such as face masks, instant soups and noodles and snacks, including crisps and samosas.
“Careem’s pledge to assist the community, its partners, customers and Captains during these confusing times is our top priority," says Gheed El Makkaoui, general manager of Careem UAE.
"This new product launch enables us to further meet the needs of the community, and we are delighted to be able to offer delivery of essentials through our platform in a safe, efficient way to simplify the lives of our users."
Shopping delivery in the UAE
On Thursday, April 2 it was announced that Dubai's RTA taxis had teamed up with a number of the city's online shopping platforms to deliver goods in a non-contact system. The scheme is designed to speed up delivery times and encourage shoppers to stay at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
It joined the supermarkets and hypermarkets, including Carrefour, Union Co-op and Lulu, that already offer home delivery. However waiting times for these are currently high, due to the demand.
Similarly, InstaShop connects shoppers to local supermarkets and mini-marts, but waiting times are currently higher than usual too.
Other services include NRTC Fresh for fruits and vegetables (current wait time is less than 24 hours), Kibsons (wait times of around one week) and Grand Gourmet Grocer for meat and fish (next day delivery, subject to availability).
Many boutique brands are also still delivering, including Raw coffee and Florette flowers.
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How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
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The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Phnom Penh via Yangon from Dh2,700 return including taxes. Cambodia Bayon Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air offer return flights from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from Dh250 return including taxes. The flight takes about 45 minutes.
The hotels
Rooms at the Raffles Le Royal in Phnom Penh cost from $225 (Dh826) per night including taxes. Rooms at the Grand Hotel d'Angkor cost from $261 (Dh960) per night including taxes.
The tours
A cyclo architecture tour of Phnom Penh costs from $20 (Dh75) per person for about three hours, with Khmer Architecture Tours. Tailor-made tours of all of Cambodia, or sites like Angkor alone, can be arranged by About Asia Travel. Emirates Holidays also offers packages.
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