With no school buses in the UAE at the moment, these apps will help
With the news that the UAE has postponed school buses amid the return to in-person learning, you may be wondering about the possible ways to get the little ones to school. Don’t worry, you have options, and they come with lots of safety features, so you won’t need to worry.
Careem SchoolRides
You can send your little one to school with Careem SchoolRides and you’ll know they’ll be taken care of. Trips that are live tracked with trusted captains and packages even start at Dhs260 for 20 rides. If you have multiple children, you can send them together as you can have up to three in the same car. You pop in your school, and your home and away they go. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult though.
Uber Teens
Uber Teens launched in Dubai in 2024. The app allows busy parents to have peace of mind when sending their children on their way to school.
Your child, if they’re over the age of eight, can use Uber Teens for their commute to school. The product simplifies daily commutes by offering affordable rides with parental supervision and key safety features embedded into the service, such as PIN verification, live tracking and trusted drivers, there’s even audio recording.
So even though there are no current school buses operating in the UAE, you’ll be able to get them to school safely and happily.
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