Dubai, UAE – 22 January 2025 — talabat today announced the results of its 2025 Giving Back Impact Report, revealing that its platform enabled over €20 million in rider tips across the Middle East and North Africa during the past year.
In addition, talabat’s in-app Giving Back features generated €6.45 million in charitable contributions through partnerships with more than 50 licensed regional and international charities and NGOs, making talabat one of the region’s largest digital platforms for everyday giving.
By embedding donations and tipping directly into the ordering experience, talabat enables millions of customers to support communities and frontline workers seamlessly as part of their everyday transactions.
“talabat is more than a delivery app – it is a platform that connects people to opportunity, dignity and support at scale,” said May Youssef, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at talabat. “Our technology allows millions of small acts of generosity to combine into real, measurable impact for families, charities and riders across the region.”
Impact Across the Region
In 2025, talabat users across MENA contributed:
- €6.45 million through accredited charity partners
- €20,037,000 in tips, paid 100% directly to riders
These contributions supported food security, humanitarian relief and rider livelihoods across talabat’s markets, with donations routed exclusively through licensed and verified partners to ensure transparency and accountability.
Built into the Platform
Giving Back and rider tipping are permanent features of talabat’s digital platform, designed to make giving simple, traceable and scalable. Funds and in-kind contributions flow directly to partners and riders, without any platform retention.
By integrating social impact into its core technology, talabat continues to demonstrate how large-scale digital platforms can support communities and workers while delivering everyday convenience.
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