# CarSwitch Arabia

> CarSwitch Arabia is a Dubai-founded, technology-enabled marketplace for buying and selling used cars in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Rather than stopping at listings, it coordinates inspections, photography, valuation, inquiries, test drives, secure payment, financing, insurance and ownership transfer, using a managed transaction model to reduce the uncertainty and administrative friction of private-party car sales.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Founders:** Imad Hammad (Co-founder and CEO), Ali Malik (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 120 employees; LinkedIn listed 118 employees and a 51-200 company-size band in 2026.
- **Products:** Managed used-car marketplace, 200-point vehicle inspection, Car valuation, Secure payment, Financing, insurance and warranty support
- **Notable:** Founded in Dubai in 2016 by former McKinsey consultants Imad Hammad and Ali Malik., Reported more than 600% growth during the 16 months preceding its February 2018 funding announcement., Expanded into Saudi Arabia after a 2021 soft launch.

## Products & services

- **Managed used-car marketplace** — Buyer-to-seller listings supported by inspection, professional photography, inquiry handling, test drives, negotiation and ownership-transfer assistance.
- **200-point vehicle inspection** — A disclosed condition assessment designed to let shoppers evaluate a vehicle before arranging a test drive.
- **Car valuation** — Online pricing guidance using market and transaction data; the app described an AI and real-time-data upgrade in 2024.
- **Secure payment** — A mediated payment process intended to protect buyer and seller during the transaction.
- **Financing, insurance and warranty support** — Adjacent services that help buyers arrange loans, coverage and eligible-vehicle warranties within the purchase journey.
- **Dealer partnership services** — A classifieds and sales channel for participating professional dealers alongside private-seller inventory.
- **UAE and KSA mobile apps** — Consumer apps for browsing, buying, selling, managing offers and following the transaction workflow.

## Achievements

- Founded in Dubai in 2016 by former McKinsey consultants Imad Hammad and Ali Malik.
- Reported more than 600% growth during the 16 months preceding its February 2018 funding announcement.
- Expanded into Saudi Arabia after a 2021 soft launch.
- Reports more than 130,000 vehicles inspected and more than US$500 million in facilitated sales.
- The UAE iPhone app held a 4.8 rating from about 1,100 ratings when checked in 2026.
- Named Most Trusted Pre-Owned Car Company by MEA Business Awards, according to CarSwitch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — The UAE newsroom continued publishing model-level buyer guides and used-car market analysis.
- **2026-03** — The Saudi newsroom published updated selling and ownership-transfer guidance, reflecting an active KSA operation.
- **2025-07** — The UAE iOS app received performance and stability improvements.
- **2025-06** — At AutosBuzz Berlin, CEO Imad Hammad described a shift from a high-touch service toward AI-assisted marketplace operations; an event recap reported a 14% buyer conversion rate and a 25% workforce reduction.
- **2025-04** — The app added a Make Offer feature for Self Switch cars and expanded Smooth Switch services including inspection and warranty.
- **2024-10** — CarSwitch said its valuation engine had been upgraded with AI, transaction data and real-time market data.

## Links

- Website: https://carswitch.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carswitch
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gocarswitch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarSwitch
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gocarswitch/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carswitch/

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Last updated: 2026-08-17