Gulfcar By Jaidah Group

What Gulfcar By Jaidah Group does

Gulfcar By Jaidah Group operates a Qatar-based automotive marketplace and rental platform under Jaidah Motors and Trading Company. The company runs three interconnected service lines: an online Buy/Sell platform (buysell.gulfcar.com) for trading quality used vehicles between private parties in Qatar, a Rent platform (rent.gulfcar.com) offering short-term and long-term vehicle rentals with daily, weekly, and monthly pricing, and supporting insurance and convenience add-ons including Damage Liability Reduction and Glass and Tyre Cover products. The product spans economy through luxury/prestige vehicle categories covering brands such as Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, and Toyota, and is delivered through a Magento-based bilingual (English/Arabic) e-commerce platform with online reservation, session management, GPS-tracked fleet vehicles, and account authentication via Civil ID, Passport, email, or mobile number.

Gulfcar serves two primary customer segments: individual Qatar residents who require a QID and driving license for buy, sell, or rent transactions, and international tourists and business visitors who book rentals using a passport, international driving permit, and travel documentation. Customers transact either through self-service online channels or at one of two Doha branch locations (Salwa Road headquarters and Industrial Area pickup/return point), and rental customers may opt for doorstep delivery. The business operates exclusively in Qatar — vehicles are contractually restricted from leaving the country — and reaches customers via its owned websites, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The company earns revenue through transaction fees on facilitated buy/sell of used vehicles, recurring rental charges (daily, weekly, monthly) with tiered mileage overage fees, optional damage liability reduction premiums, and ancillary fees (fuel service, late returns, extra drivers, child seats, satellite navigation, servicing penalties). All pricing is denominated in QAR and is publicly disclosed on the rental website, while vehicle sales pricing is quote-based. The operation is privately held, has no disclosed external funding, and has 11–50 employees; no revenue figures are publicly available.

Name

Gulfcar By Jaidah Group

Legal name

Gulfcar

Website

https://gulfcar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gulfcar By Jaidah Group operates a Qatar-based online platform for buying, selling, and renting used and rental vehicles, serving individual Qatar residents and international tourists through bilingual websites and two Doha branches under parent Jaidah Motors and Trading Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Rental and Used Vehicle Sales

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental (532111)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHADAAAH

Specialty Vehicle Rentals (SUVs, Convertibles, 4x4)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Traditional Car Rental (Airport & Off-Airport)

SECONDARYTHADAMAB

Luxury Sedan & Executive Car Rentals

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Luxury & Exotic Car Rentals

SECONDARYTHADAMAC

Luxury SUV & Performance SUV Rentals

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Luxury & Exotic Car Rentals

Keywords

• Used car sales
• Car rental services
• Vehicle leasing
• Automotive marketplace
• Vehicle rental Qatar

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales (Buy/Sell Commission): Platform facilitating buy and sell transactions of used vehicles between private parties. The company earns commission or fees from facilitating these transactions.
2. Vehicle Rentals: Short and long-term vehicle rental services with daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Revenue generated from rental charges, mileage overages, insurance waivers, and damage liability fees.
3. Damage Liability Reduction Products: Optional damage waiver reduction products offered at additional daily rates, providing customers with lower insurance excess in exchange for premium payments.
4. Ancillary Rental Charges: Additional revenue from fuel service charges, late return fees, extra driver fees, child car seats, satellite navigation rentals, and servicing penalty charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gulfcar operates an online platform that facilitates used vehicle buy/sell transactions between private parties in Qatar and provides short-term and long-term vehicle rental services. The company offers a fleet spanning economy to luxury vehicles (Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Toyota) with doorstep delivery, fully comprehensive insurance, and 24/7 roadside assistance across branches in Doha.

Product overview

Gulfcar is a Qatar-based automotive marketplace and rental company operating under Jaidah Motors and Trading Company. The company offers three interconnected core services: an online Buy/Sell platform for trading quality used vehicles, a Rent platform for short-term and long-term car rentals with doorstep delivery options, and supporting services including damage liability reduction products and insurance add-ons. The portfolio includes various vehicle categories ranging from economy city cars to luxury and prestige vehicles, with access to brands such as Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, and Toyota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gulfcar Buy/Sell Platform Online platform for buying and selling quality used vehicles in Qatar, connecting private-party buyers and sellers with transparent valuation and a simple listing process.
• Gulfcar Rent Car rental service providing short-term and long-term vehicle rentals across Qatar with options for doorstep delivery, multiple pickup locations, fully comprehensive insurance, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jaidah Motors and Trading CompanycoreOthersGulfcar Rental is a subsidiary of Jaidah Motors and Trading Company. This is a parent-subsidiary corporate relationship where Gulfcar operates as part of the Jaidah Group, leveraging the parent company's established reputation and experience in the Qatar automotive industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Avis: Established global rental brand with airport presence in Qatar. Competes directly with Gulfcar for short-term rentals across economy through premium tiers.
• Budget Rent a Car: Value-positioned global rental brand with GCC presence. Competes with Gulfcar on economy and mid-tier daily rentals for tourists and short-stay visitors.
• Hertz: Global car rental giant operating across airports and cities worldwide, including franchise locations in Qatar. Overlaps with Gulfcar on passenger car rental and competes for the same tourist and corporate demand in Doha.
• Sixt: German-headquartered global rental operator with growing Middle East footprint. Competes on premium fleet and digital booking, overlapping with Gulfcar's luxury/prestige and online channels.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car: World's largest car rental company by fleet and revenue, with broad Middle East presence. Competes with Gulfcar across short-term leisure, business, and replacement rentals.
• Europcar: European-origin global rental operator with established Gulf region operations. Competes on leisure and corporate rentals overlapping Gulfcar's customer segments.

Emerging players

• Dubicars: UAE-based used-car marketplace with regional expansion. Comparable to Gulfcar's buy/sell platform on transaction facilitation and pricing transparency for used vehicles.
• YallaMotor: Regional used-car listings platform operating across the MENA region. Directly comparable to Gulfcar's Buy/Sell marketplace on listing volume, lead generation, and used-vehicle search.

Regional players

• Theeb Rent A Car: Saudi Arabia-headquartered rental company with growing GCC footprint. Comparable to Gulfcar in fleet composition, daily/weekly pricing, and branch-based delivery model across the Middle East.

Direct peers

• Hertz Qatar (franchise operator): Local Hertz franchise operator serving Doha and Hamad International Airport with the same vehicle categories, insurance-inclusive pricing, and tourist/resident customer base as Gulfcar.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gulfcarental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gulfcar
• Instagraminstagram.com/gulfcar_rent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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