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

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

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Published: Tue 17 Jan 2023, 6:00 AM

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