The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a new partnership with Careem, a multi-service app in the Middle East, to launch a donation campaign across Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

The campaign is facilitated through WFP’s award-winning ShareTheMeal app and Careem’s in-app donation feature, “Right Click.” It allows users in both countries to support WFP’s emergency food assistance efforts in Gaza and the West Bank directly from the Careem app.

WFP revealed that it continues to deliver life-saving food aid in Gaza despite severe access limitations, rising insecurity, and growing humanitarian needs. A recent assessment indicated that nearly one in three people are going days without food.

Since May 21, WFP teams have dispatched dozens of aid convoys, with over 1,200 trucks carrying 18,247 metric tons of food into Gaza.

Through the partnership:

• Donations help provide wheat flour, hot meals, and nutrition supplements.
• WFP aims to reach over 1.5 million people in Gaza and the West Bank this year.

Stephen Anderson, Director of the WFP UAE Office and Representative to the GCC Region, welcomed the partnership, stating it empowers people in Jordan and the UAE to make a direct impact. He emphasized the importance of such contributions in one of WFP’s toughest operations.

Careem’s CEO and co-founder, Mudassir Sheikha, also highlighted the urgency of the crisis and the company’s role in enabling customers to respond with immediate action.

In Gaza, food aid has become the only viable option for survival, with flour prices increasing up to 3,000 times compared to pre-war levels. Cooking fuel is nearly unavailable. WFP has already pre-positioned over 116,000 metric tons of food assistance outside Gaza, enough to feed the entire population for two months.

Careem reported that in 2025 alone, its users have donated over $200,000 through the app to causes such as emergency relief and education support.

WFP confirmed the donation campaign is now live on the Careem app in Jordan and the UAE. Users can donate by downloading the latest version of the app on iOS or Android.

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