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Uber’s Careem cuts 31% of its workforce amid coronavirus

Ride-hailing giant Uber has been witnessing a series of layoffs across departments of the company due to the coronavirus impact on the business. Recently, the company had announced that it is laying off 3,700 employees globally to save costs.  Following the footsteps of its parent company, Uber’s subsidiary in Middle East Careem has now announced […]

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Uber inches closer to complete acquisition of its Middle East rival Careem

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) said on Sunday it had approved ride-hailing group Uber’s acquisition of former regional rival Careem after the regulator agreed to a set of commitments proposed by the U.S.-based service. Uber bought Careem for $3.1 billion in March in a deal expected to close in January 2020. Careem will become a […]