Lost and found in taxis last year: Dh900,000 cash in UAE, bridal dress in Pakistan

Dh900,000 cash and the iconic red hat of the Emirates Airline uniform were among the most unique items that were lost and found in UAE Careem rides last year. Other unique items include a WiFi router, a teddy bear and a yoga mat.

The most common things left behind in cabs were cell phones, keys, water bottles, airpods, chargers, shades, wallets, bags and credit cards.

However, none of these items compare to the most unique lost and recovered item in a Careem ride in Pakistan: A bridal dress!

These came as the multi-service platform shared the most interesting trends and insights from 2022.

Back in March 2021, the Dubai Police had honoured Mohammad Orfan Mohammad Rafeeq, a Careem driver, for his honesty as he handed over Dh900,000 cash left behind by a passenger at the Bur Dubai station.

Food

The most popular restaurants ordered through Careem in 2022 were Al Baik (Saudi Arabia) and McDonalds (UAE and Jordan). The most ordered food item was Chicken McNuggets. The platform also recorded a 47 per cent increase in healthy food orders in 2022 compared to 2021.

Male customers ordered lots of soft drinks and very few vegetables through Careem Quik, while females ordered more fruits, vegetables and herbs.

The peak time for Express orders was Black Friday on November 25, when 45,000 items were delivered in a single day across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In one case, 50 furniture items were transported in a single delivery to furnish a bedroom in Jumeirah in Dubai.

The most popular orders made through Quik were a soft drink brand, Al Ain water, and bananas. One customer ordered 216 bottles of the aforementioned soft drink for Dh2,100, which were delivered by 18 Captains.

Rides

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