{{promotional|date=March 2025}} {{Short description|Saudi on-demand delivery platform}} {{Infobox company | name = Mrsool | native_name = مرسول | native_name_lang = ar | logo = MrsoolLogo.png | logo_size = 200px | foundation = {{start date and age|2015}} | location = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | founder = Ayman Al-Sand, Naif Al-Samri | website = [https://www.mrsool.co mrsool.co] }}
'''Mrsool''' is a Saudi on-demand delivery platform operating in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-21 |title=Outdoing Uber, Facebook by Letting Saudis Bargain for Deliveries |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-21/delivery-app-outdoes-uber-by-letting-saudis-bargain-on-the-go |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> The platform connects customers with independent couriers through a mobile app, allowing users to type out their orders, negotiate delivery prices for goods and products, and enable couriers to accept and complete the deliveries.<ref>{{Cite web |title="مرسول السعودي" التطبيق الأشهر في المملكة.. ماذا تعرف عنه؟ {{!}} إرم نيوز |url=https://www.eremnews.com/sciences-technology/1735675 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website= |language=ar}}</ref>
== History == Mrsool was founded in 2015 by Ayman Al-Sand and Naif Al-Samri.<ref>{{Cite web |last=سبق |date=2021-10-21 |title="مرسول" يُعيد الشابين "أيمن ونايف" إلى جامعة الملك سعود كمستثمرين |url=https://sabq.org/saudia/r9qdbw |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=صحيفة سبق الالكترونية |language=ar}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Start-up of the Week: The app that restores work-life balance |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1323561/spa/aggregate |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-09 |title=Delivery Hero, Mrsool CEOs Clash on How Deal Talks Collapsed |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-09/after-approaches-by-delivery-hero-mrsool-charts-own-path-to-ipo |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> By 2018, the platform had reached 4 million registered users and 150,000 delivery agents, with the platform's total transaction value reaching $270.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=هكذا نجح Mrsool.. في اكتساح «سوق التوصيل» بالسعودية |url=https://www.alqabas.com/article/648274-%D9%87%D9%83%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%AD-mrsool-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=جريدة القبس}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-03-27 |title=«بلومبيرج»: «مرسول» تجربة سعودية تنافس شركات النقل العالمية بالتطبيقات الذكية |url=https://www.aleqt.com/2019/03/27/article_1568591.html |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=الاقتصادية |language=ar}}</ref> In June 2019, Mrsool was launched in Egypt,<ref>{{Cite web |title=بمبادرة «ناجحات».. «مرسول» يدعم رائدات الأعمال المصريات {{!}} المصري اليوم |url=https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/1371603 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.almasryalyoum.com |language=ar}}</ref> and by the end of the year, the number of requests on the app had reached 10 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-14 |title=استقال وراتبه 40 ألفًا.. الرئيس التنفيذي لـ"مرسول": نصيحتي لرواد الأعمال الجدد ألا تستقيل إلا في هذه الحالة |url=https://sabq.org/saudia/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A8%D9%87-40-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=صحيفة سبق الالكترونية |language=ar}}</ref> In the same year, Apple's App Store ranked Mrsool among Saudi Arabia's 30 most popular downloads, ranked above Facebook and Uber.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-21 |title=Why Mrsool is more popular than Uber, Facebook in Saudi Arabia - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle East, Real Estate, Finance, and More |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/retail/415976-why-mrsool-is-more-popular-than-uber-facebook-in-saudi-arabia |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.arabianbusiness.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2021, Mrsool was recognized for its role in supporting social responsibility during the COVID-19 crisis at the BT100 celebration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-31 |title=احتفالية bt100 تمنح مرسول جائزة عن دور الشركة في دعم المسؤولية المجتمعية خلال كورونا |url=https://www.youm7.com/story/2021/3/31/%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-bt100-%D8%AA%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AD-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AF%D8%B9%D9%85/5262027 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=اليوم السابع |language=ar}}</ref> In April, Mrsool signed an agreement with the Ehsan platform, a national charitable initiative established by royal decree to facilitate the delivery of essential goods to needy families during the holy month of Ramadan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=سبق |date=2021-04-20 |title=مرسول يوقع اتفاقية شراكة مع منصة إحسان تسهيلًا لوصول الاحتياجات للأسر المحتاجة |url=https://sabq.org/saudia/vj82ct |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=صحيفة سبق الالكترونية |language=ar}}</ref>
In 2022, the number of registered users on the platform reached 10 million users and 200,000 couriers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=شار |first=عبدالحكيم |date=2022-04-14 |title=استقال وراتبه 40 ألفًا.. الرئيس التنفيذي لـ"مرسول": نصيحتي لرواد الأعمال الجدد ألا تستقيل إلا في هذه الحالة |url=https://sabq.org/saudia/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A8%D9%87-40-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A5%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=صحيفة سبق الالكترونية |language=ar}}</ref>
In February 2023, Mrsool partnered with meem Banking, a digital Shariah-compliant bank provided by Gulf International Bank, to launch co-branded debit and credit cards to provide financial services to Mrsool users in Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=GIB's meem and MRSOOL launch co-branded debit and credit cards |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2258216/corporate-news |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=إطلاق اتفاقية شراكة بين "مرسول" ومصرفية "ميم" الرقمية |url=https://www.alriyadh.com/1999605 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220033059/https://www.alriyadh.com/1999605 |archive-date=2024-12-20 |access-date=2024-12-26 |work=جريدة الرياض |language=ar}}</ref> During the same year, Mrsool Egypt received high ratings granted by the international Fairwork Foundation for its digital work environments in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=مرسول مصر تستهدف توفير 10 آلاف فرصة عمل جديدة خلال 2024 |url=https://www.masrawy.com/news/news_economy/details/2024/4/8/2564923/%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-10-%D8%A2%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-2024 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=مصراوي.كوم |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-09 |title=اختيار "مرسول مصر" ضمن أفضل بيئات العمل الرقمية في أفريقيا |url=https://www.elfagr.org/4706089 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=بوابة الفجر |language=ar-eg}}</ref>
In March 2024, Mrsool entered into an agreement with BookMe, a Pakistani travel technology platform that specializes in e-ticketing, to digitize travel between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=Pakistani startup Bookme scores landmark agreements |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2465934/pakistani-startup-bookme-scores-landmark-agreements |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> In April, Mrsool partnered with Suwani, a company owned by the Public Investment Fund, to list camel milk products on its platform.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title="سواني" و"مرسول" توقعان اتفاقية شراكة توزيع لمنتجات حليب الإبل "نوق" |url=https://www.al-madina.com/article/882550/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%A8%D9%84-%D9%86%D9%88%D9%82 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=جريدة المدينة |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-07 |title="سواني" و"مرسول" توقعان اتفاقية توفر منافذ توزيع جديدة لمنتجات حليب الإبل "نوق" |url=https://www.aleqt.com/2024/04/07/article_2716086.html |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=الاقتصادية |language=ar}}</ref> In May, Mrsool collaborated with the National Housing Company, enabling its logistics providers to leverage the navigation services offered by Baladi Maps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=الوطنية للإسكان توقع مذكرتي تفاهم مع (مرسول) و(زد) للاستفادة من خدمات الملاحة في خرائط "بلدي" {{!}} NHC |url=https://nhc.sa/media-center/news/47319/ |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=nhc.sa |language=ar}}</ref>
== Funding == In March 2019, Mrsool received a series A funding round led by Raed Ventures and STV, with additional participation from Saudi angel investor Mazen Al-Jubeir.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
== Sponsorship == In 2019, Mrsool Communications and Information Technology App launched the Najahat Initiative to support and empower Egyptian female entrepreneurs.<ref name=":2" />
In 2020, Mrsool acquired the naming rights to King Saud University Stadium, renaming it Mrsool Park. This sponsorship was the first of its kind in the region.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Saudi Arabia: KSU Stadium changes name and will undergo a serious facelift |url=https://stadiumdb.com/news/2020/12/saudi_arabia_king_saud_university_stadium_changes_the_name_and_will_undergo_a_serious_facelift |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=stadiumdb.com |language=en}}</ref> The deal follows a management agreement by Waseel and a contract with Al Nassr FC, making the stadium the club's official home.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-17 |title="مرسول بارك" .. فكرة بدأت في بوسطن قبل 108 أعوام |url=https://www.alarabiya.net/sport/saudi-sport/2020/11/17/-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83-%D9%81%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A3%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%A8%D9%84-108-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85 |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=العربية |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=إطلاق اسم (مرسول بارك) على ملعب النصر في جامعة الملك سعود |url=https://www.al-jazirah.com/2020/20201118/sp17.htm |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=www.al-jazirah.com}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://mrsool.co/ Official website]
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