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Uber Riders in Dubai Can Now Hail Baidu’s Fully Driverless Apollo Go
Starting August 20, riders in Dubai requesting an UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with a fully driverless Apollo Go vehicle.
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“The UAE Has Come Of Age In Terms Of Tech Prowess” – Muna Al Gurg, The Only Emirati Investor In Careem, On The Company’s Acquisition By Uber
As the only individual Emirati shareholder in Careem, Al Gurg, who's the Director of Retail at Easa Al Gurg Group, has been hailed for her role in enabling the creation of the Middle East's biggest ever tech success story.
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A Milestone For the MENA Startup Ecosystem: Uber Acquires Careem For US$3.1 Billion
The deal will see Careem becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber, though Careem will continue to operate independently under the leadership of current CEO and co-founder Mudassir Sheikha.
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Using Data-Driven Concepts To Unlock Incremental Growth
The rise of VRs offers an insight into the future of food delivery, and the tremendous economic impact they can have for the food retail industry.
By Damien Drap
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Chinese Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Chuxing Invests In Careem
The Middle East (and global) ride-hailing technology space has taken an exciting turn as the Dubai-headquartered Careem announced a strategic partnership with Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing.
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Uber Launches UberEATS In Dubai
This launch will make Dubai part of the 32 cities across the world to offer UberEATS.
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Teaming Up: Uber Covers More Ground In Saudi Arabia
Uber's popularity keeps on growing in the MENA region, with the company now expanding its sharing economy fleet in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
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Keeping ‘Treps In Post Secondary: How Colleges Can Stay Relevant In Today’s Startup World
In the Gulf, governments are anxious to encourage and foster entrepreneurship, but colleges are struggling to keep up. Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee explains what colleges in the region can do to stay relevant in today's startup world.
By Sharene Lee