Uber’s biggest competitor in the Middle East says it has mapped 45,000 miles of road in its bid to compete on a global stage

Google Maps was never an option, CEO Mudassir Sheikha told Business Insider in an exclusive interview.
Arabian Business

Careem expands corporate services in UAE with new all-in-one business payments platform

The UAE-based super app is targeting finance and admin teams with a consolidated expense management tool covering rides, food ...
Business Wire

Careem Accelerates Middle East Ride Sharing with Network and Contact Center Services from Orange Business Services

Locally innovated ride-hailing service enabled by digital technology Service supports 400 agents managing 10,000 calls a day in more than 80 cities PARIS & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE) ...
Business Insider

I took a Careem, the ride-hailing app Uber snapped up for $3 billion to dominate the Middle East. It was clear why Uber wanted it.

Uber completed a $3.1 billion takeover of the Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem earlier this month. Careem is a wildly popular service only available in 15 countries across the Middle East and North ...
Reuters

Uber's Mideast business Careem set to hire more than 200 in "Super App" expansion

DUBAI, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Uber's (UBER.N), opens new tab Middle East business Careem is looking to hire more than 200 people, according to a company LinkedIn post, as it expands the roll out of its ...
NBC Connecticut

Uber-Owned Careem Launches Spinout With $400 Million Investment From UAE Tech Holding Company E&

Careem's ride-hailing business remains fully owned by Uber, which acquired it for $3.1 billion in 2019. Uber's stake in the spinout is currently undisclosed. Careem Technologies will focus on the ...
Tampa Bay Times

Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ride-hailing service Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a ...
Nasdaq

Uber's Mideast business Careem to cease operations in Qatar

DOHA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's UBER.N Middle Eastern business Careem will cease operations in Qatar from Tuesday, the company said in a message sent to customers in the Gulf Arab ...
Business Wire

Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem

SAN FRANCISCO & DUBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uber (NYSE: UBER) today confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a ...
Reuters

Uber's Mideast business Careem sees speedier-than-expected recovery

DUBAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc-owned (UBER.N), opens new tab Middle East business Careem is seeing its ride service recover more quickly than expected from the coronavirus crisis, ...
Los Angeles Times

Uber buys Mideast rival Careem for $3.1 billion in its biggest acquisition to date

Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi has cut the largest deal of his tenure, buying Middle Eastern ride-hailing competitor Careem Networks for $3.1 billion. Uber will pay ...