Doroobi questions and answers

The app

What is Doroobi?

Doroobi (دروبي) is a free navigation app for drivers in the UAE. It shows live traffic shared by the drivers around you, gives turn-by-turn directions with Arabic or English voice, and warns you about jams, crashes, roadwork, flooded roads and cameras on your route. It is made in the UAE by ITD Innovation.

Is Doroobi free?

Yes. Doroobi is free to download and use, with no ads and no ad tracking.

Where can I download Doroobi?

Doroobi is on the App Store for iPhone now. The Android version is coming soon to Google Play.

Do I need an account to use Doroobi?

No. Doroobi works without your name, number or email, and your saved places stay on your phone. An account is optional, for things like trip history and family sharing.

Does Doroobi speak Arabic?

Yes. Spoken turns, alerts and speed warnings come in Arabic or English, and search understands Arabic place names. The whole app and this website work in both languages.

Who makes Doroobi?

Doroobi is made in the United Arab Emirates by ITD Innovation Information Technology L.L.C. Its servers are in the UAE.

Traffic and routes

Where does the live traffic come from?

From Doroobi drivers. The app combines anonymous speeds from drivers on the road with reports they send: jams, roadwork, crashes and closed or flooded roads. Drivers behind confirm a report, and false reports fade away.

Which areas does Doroobi cover?

Directions and the Doroobi Map cover the UAE and the wider Arab world, from Morocco to Oman, with Arabic place names. Live traffic is richest where most Doroobi drivers are, starting with Dubai and Sharjah.

How does Doroobi plan my route?

With live speeds from Doroobi drivers and the reports they confirmed. It shows up to three routes, with the toll price of each and the best time to leave.

Can Doroobi tell me the best time to leave?

Yes. Doroobi shows how long your drive takes if you leave now or a little later, so you can wait out the rush instead of sitting in it.

What can I report on the road?

Jams, roadwork, crashes, and closed or flooded roads. Drivers behind you confirm a report as they pass, and false reports fade away.

Does Doroobi warn about flooded roads?

Yes. When rain floods a road, drivers report it, and Doroobi warns you and routes you around it.

Can I share my arrival time?

Yes. Send where you are going and when you will arrive to family or colleagues, in one tap.

Salik and cameras

Does Doroobi tell me if Salik is worth paying?

Yes. Doroobi compares the toll route with the free one and tells you plainly how many minutes the toll saves and what each saved minute costs, at the peak or off-peak price.

Does Doroobi warn about speed cameras?

Yes. Speed and red-light cameras show on the map, Doroobi speaks up at every red-light camera and at a speed camera when you are over the limit, and you can switch the alerts off in Settings.

Can I switch the camera alerts off?

Yes. In the app, go to Settings › Alerts and reports › Cameras. The camera icons on the map and the spoken camera alerts can be switched off there.

Privacy and your account

Does Doroobi track me or show ads?

No. Doroobi has no ads and no ad tracking, and it does not sell data. Driving needs no account: your location is used only while the app is open, to work out traffic and routes, and speeds are combined without being linked to you.

Are my trips saved?

Only if you switch on “Keep my trip history” in your account, and you can delete them whenever you like.

Can I stop sharing my speed?

Yes. In the app, go to Settings › Privacy › Share my speed. Doroobi still guides you; you just no longer add to live traffic.

How do I delete my Doroobi account?

Sign in at doroobi.com/account and choose “Delete your account”. It deletes the account and what is kept with it: trip history, family sharing, groups, recorded voices and saved Studio projects.

The Doroobi Map and the 3D Studio

What is the Doroobi Map?

Doroobi’s own map of the Arab world, from Morocco to Oman, with Arabic place names, free at doroobi.com/map. You can search for places, switch on 3D buildings, transit and live traffic, and report a mistake.

How do I report a mistake on the map?

Open the Doroobi Map, move the map to the place, and choose “Report a map problem”. Reports need a free account, so the Doroobi team can write back.

What is the Doroobi 3D Studio?

A free tool on doroobi.com for designing buildings on the Doroobi Map: pick a building and reshape it, or put your own Blender model on it (a .glb file of up to 16 MB and 300,000 triangles), then send it for review. Anyone can try it; sending needs a free account, and the Doroobi team approves every design before it shows on the map.

Businesses and fleets

Does Doroobi have business accounts for fleets?

Yes. A business account adds a fleet page on doroobi.com: your vehicles live on the Doroobi Map while drivers are on shift, the track of each vehicle by day, your drivers, and position downloads as a CSV file. Create one at doroobi.com/account and choose Business.

Do fleet drivers have to agree to tracking?

Yes. Drivers accept the tracking in the Doroobi app before anything is shared, and positions are shared only while they are on shift.

How can my organisation work with Doroobi?

Cities, road authorities, fleets and brands can write to the Doroobi team through the contact page or at [email protected].