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Saudi venture fund STV says Uber deal with Careem to help Mideast ride hailing firm grow

Saudi Technology Ventures (STV) said on Tuesday Uber's deal with Careem will help the Middle East ride hailing firm expand its customer base even further and continue to develop the regional economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2019

Uber buys rival Careem in $3.1 billion deal to dominate ride-hailing in Middle East

Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc will spend $3.1 billion to acquire Middle East rival Careem, buying dominance in a competitive region ahead of a hotly anticipated initial public offering......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 26th, 2019

Saudi women are driving men for Uber"s Mideast rival

Saudi women have started working for ride-hailing app Careem following the lifting of the driving ban......»»

Category: topSource: cnnJun 26th, 2018

Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion

Ride-hailing service Uber says it has acquired its Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, making it the largest-ever technology purchase in the region. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 26th, 2019

Uber buys Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion

The purchase gives ride-hailing service Uber the commanding edge in a region wit.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 26th, 2019

Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1B

Ride-hailing service Uber says it has acquired its Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, making it the largest-ever technology purchase in the region......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 26th, 2019

Singapore watchdog sets interim terms for Uber-Grab deal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's competition watchdog on Friday outlined a number of interim measures as it continued investigation into ride-hailing firm Grab's deal to buy Uber Technologies' business in the city-state......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 13th, 2018

This ‘Uber of China’ Creator Is Building a Ride-Hailing App Based on Bitcoin Technology

As blockchain continues to grow. This latest venture melds two of tech’s favorite ideas: the sharing economy, and the basis of Bitcoin--the blockchain. T.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 29th, 2018

Philippines Greenlights Grab-Uber Deal, With Strings Attached

Philippine competition authorities have cleared the way for Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab to dominate the local market, approving its deal with Uber but imposing restrictions on services and threatening fines for breaches......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjAug 10th, 2018

Top Uber Deal Maker Disciplined After Probe Into Office Conduct

Uber executive Cameron Poetzscher, who played a key role in negotiating SoftBank’s investment in the ride-hailing firm, was disciplined after a probe found he had a pattern of making sexually suggestive comments about other co-workers......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjSep 26th, 2018

How Uber"s Cultural Overhaul Was Tested by Complaints Against Top Deal Maker

Uber executive Cameron Poetzscher, who played a key role in negotiating SoftBank’s investment in the ride-hailing firm, was disciplined after a probe found he had a pattern of making sexually suggestive comments about other co-workers......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjSep 26th, 2018

SoftBank"s Vision Fund nearing $1.5 billion investment in SE Asia"s Grab -source

SoftBank Group Corp is nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm looks to expand, a person with knowledge of the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 21st, 2018

SoftBank"s Vision Fund nearing $1.5 billion investment in SE Asia"s Grab: source

SoftBank Group Corp is nearing a deal to invest $1.5 billion in Grab, three times a previously expected $500 million, as Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm looks to expand, a person with knowledge of the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 21st, 2018

Softbank"s Vision Fund could go public in a $300 billion SPAC deal, report says

Softbank's Vision Fund is the world's largest tech venture capital firm and could list on the Amsterdam stock exchange via SPAC this year. Reuters/Issei .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

Meet the Uber drivers who spent 5 years fighting the ride-hailing firm for basic workers" rights - and won

One of the ex-Uber drivers who won the case for workers to get minimum wage and.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 28th, 2021

Wall Street loves the idea of Uber buying its competitor Grubhub, but analysts warn getting the deal done amid a pandemic won"t be easy (UBER, GRUB)

Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko Uber is negotiating a potential deal to buy GrubHub, according to multiple news outlets. The company has relied heavily on Uber Eats as ride-hailing rev.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2020

Venture firm Benchmark raises new fund without early Uber investor: source

The Silicon Valley venture capital firm known for its early backing of companies such as Uber Technologies Inc is raising a new fund, but without one of its most prominent general partners, a source close to the firm said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 22nd, 2020

China"s Didi to launch Japan food delivery service from April

China's ride hailing company Didi Chuxing plans to launch a food delivery service in Japan from April, the firm, backed by SoftBank Group Corp , said on Tuesday, as it seeks to grow its overseas business......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 25th, 2020

Here’s a Slightly Safer Way to Bet on Lyft Stock   

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips If you believe ride-hailing will continue to grow in popularity, but are worried about Lyft and Uber ev.....»»

Category: topSource: investorplaceFeb 19th, 2020

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.

Thomson Reuters Uber finalized its purchase of the Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem for $3.1 billion .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 2nd, 2020

Uber Gets Egypt Approval For $3.1B Middle-East Rival Acquisition Deal

The Egyptian authorities have approved the San Fransisco-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies Inc.'s (NYSE: UBER) bid to acquire middle-east rival Careem Inc. 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 30th, 2019