You know the drill: meeting up with a seller, carrying a thick folder of papers, dealing with payments, visiting service centres. It’s all part of the car-sale circus. Abu Dhabi is trying to end that. Enter Shary, a service that lets you buy or sell a car entirely through your phone — no cash, no paperwork, no stress.
Here’s how it works, why it’s a game changer, and what it means for drivers across the UAE.
How Shary Makes Car Deals Simple
With Shary, the transaction happens inside a secure digital system. The buyer deposits money into an escrow account. The system steps in to confirm the legal ownership transfer. Once both sides signal completion, funds are released to the seller.
You don’t have to queue anywhere or hand over dollars in a parking lot. You work within the app ecosystem. You get updates via SMS or email. Everything is transparent.
The process is managed through governmental platforms (like TAMM) and transport authorities, ensuring legitimacy at each step.
Big News for UAE Car Buyers & Sellers
Buying and selling used cars is a huge business in the UAE. But many of those deals still rely on trust, in-person meetings, stacks of documents, checks, and delays. That setup invites risk: scams, foul play, or just plain frustration.
Shary cuts through that. It makes the buyer feel safer (the money is locked until the deal is confirmed). It frees the seller from chasing payments or worrying about cancellations.
Also, it pushes Abu Dhabi further toward its smart-city vision — digitising services, reducing physical paperwork, streamlining government interaction.
Real Benefits for Everyday People
Let’s put names to it:
- As a buyer, you find a car. You pay via Shary. The system holds your money. The title gets transferred. You verify the condition. You confirm. The seller gets paid. You drive away confident.
- As a seller, you list your car. You accept a buyer. Money is locked. You deliver a car. You confirm the transfer. Shary releases your funds. You avoid failed payments or no-shows.
You also get full visibility of where your deal stands—no guesswork, no surprise hold-ups.
Challenges That Shary Must Solve
Rolling out a service like this is bold. But it must navigate some bumps:
- Trust and behavior change: Some people still prefer shaking hands, meeting in person. Convincing them to switch won’t happen overnight.
- Edge cases: What about cars with pending fines, damage disputes, or disputed ownership histories? The system must have ways to arbitrate.
- Stability and security: If the system lags, crashes, or has vulnerabilities, trust evaporates.
- Expansion: Abu Dhabi is the start. But residents might expect the same system in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah. Inter-emirate operability could be complex.
If Shary nails these, it could reshape car commerce in the entire UAE.
Where Shary Fits Into the UAE’s Mobility Trend
Abu Dhabi has already been experimenting with smart mobility: autonomous taxis, robo-services, and smart infrastructure. A digital car-sales platform is a natural extension.
Meanwhile, other digital auto platforms are gaining ground. But many focus on listing, financing, or servicing. Shary focuses on the deal itself. It bridges trust where it’s most needed.
If this works, it paves the way for a unified, fully digital car marketplace across all Emirates.
Shary isn’t just another app. It’s a trust layer for one of the more complicated transactions we do. If it works as promised, car buyers and sellers in Abu Dhabi may soon ask, “Why did we ever do it the old way?”
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