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QATAR agencies including Kanoo , ITL , and Dnata . As primary technology provider , Sabre has supported the growth and success of its agency customers by providing industry-leading technology and tailor-made solutions to enable agents to shop , book and manage travel for its clients .
STNME also recently opened offices in Iraq and Palestine , and expanded its presence in Lebanon , Saudi Arabia and Bahrain , where its focus on training and customer service has helped the company grow its customer base .
Sabre expands operations in Qatar
Sabre Corporation , a technology provider to the global travel industry , is expanding itsSabre Travel Network Middle East ( STNME ) presence with a new office in Doha . This follows the recent appointment of Ghassan Abu Khalaf to country manager , Qatar .
The new office in Qatar highlights STNME ’ s continued growth across the Middle East , after first establishing a presence in the region more than 30 years ago . Today , STNME has longstanding strategic relationships with some of the region ’ s largest travel
“ Qatar has established its position as a global tourism destination and showed resilience in spite of many challenges impacting the wider industry and economy ,” said Daniel Naoumovitch , CEO , STNME . “ Now is the right time for the travel industry to invest in global technology and solutions that will enable the region to compete even more effectively on a global scale . Sabre ’ s industry-leading solutions such as Sabre Red Workspace , and mobile , data , retailing and personalization technology positions the industry for success .”
Careem signs MOU with Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Qatar
Careem , the region ’ s car booking app , announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Transport and Communications for the purpose of regulating and licensing the ride-hailing service technology in Qatar . The MOU follows recent moves by the authorities in Qatar to regulate the rapidly expanding transportation industry .
H E Sheikh Hamad Bin Ghanim Al-Thani , Director of the Quality Performance Department for Land Transportation Services division and Ibrahim Manna , General Manager at CAREEM signed an agreement allowing the popular car-hailing app to connect CAREEM Captains ( drivers ) to customers . CAREEM is currently the first and only car booking platform to have completed this step required by the Qatari authorities .
“ We have been proactively working with the Ministry of Transport and Communication to understand the regulations set forth and to ensure that we are fully compliant ” said Ibrahim Manna , General Manager of Emerging Markets at Careem .
Careem entered this market in 2014 ; now with three million registered users to date from more than 28 cities in the MENA region and Pakistan , along with an increasing fleet of more than 50,000 ‘ captains ’, Careem is re-inventing the current state of transportation . In Qatar alone , Careem has seen strong 30 % growth month-on-month .
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