Careem invests $50 Mn in its new Super App as a part of COVID-19 revival plans
Dubai, UAE-based ride-hailing unicorn Careem has reportedly launched its Super App across 13 markets and invested $50 million in the same.
Mohammed Haseeb
Founder & Editor-in-Chief of LAFFAZ Media, Mohammed Haseeb is a self-taught business journalist and digital strategist covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging tech ecosystems across India, MENA, and global markets. His reporting highlights founder journeys, startup growth, and ecosystem developments, delivering actionable insights for entrepreneurs and business leaders worldwide.
How this Dubai-based entrepreneur made ‘I am Dubai’ app a great success?
A 27-year-old Dubai-based entrepreneur Kareem Elmashad, also known as Kareem Zoro launched the I am Dubai app in March 2019.
Top-funded Delivery & Logistics Startups in MENA – FY20
Delivery & Transport sector stood at first place in terms of amount raised in the last fiscal year. Let's now look at the top-funded delivery & logistics startups in the MENA.
‘Online Is the Place to Be’ – Says this insurance comparison website
Mark Bachayani, co-founder of BuyAnyInsurance.com, shared the reasons he thinks online is the only place to be for the future of global business.
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[Magazine] MENA Top 35 Power Businesswomen 2020
The magazine encompasses a list of 35 Most Powerful Businesswomen of MENA (Middle East & North Africa) and interviews with startup ecosystem enablers.
#StartupsVCovid19 – In conversation with Laila Hassan – Principal, 500 Startups
Here’s to our second conversation in the series #StartupsVCovid19 with Laila Hassan, who is the Principal at 500 Startups.
Intel acquires Israeli mobility startup Moovit for $900 Mn
Intel on Monday announced that the company has acquired the HaMerkaz, Israel headquartered mobility startup Moovit for $900 million.
Travel Triangle board lays off the company’s CEO & CTO
Gurugram, India-based travel and hospitality startup, Travel Triangle has relieved its CEO Sankalp Agarwal and CTO Prabhat Gupta.
Careem lays off 31% workforce amid losses due to COVID-19
Careem has recently announced that it is officially laying off 31 percent of its employees in a wake of huge losses amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Uber Eats exits 7 markets including Egypt & KSA, will operate under Careem Now in UAE
The foodtech joint of the international ride-hailing unicorn Uber has shut down its operations in a total of 7 markets including Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
How this Kuwaiti startup is beautifying online car buying and automotive services experience
Motery.app offers a gamut of automotive services through its seamless mobile application, available for both iOS and Android.
#StartupsVCovid19 – In conversation with Ramesh Jagannathan – MD, startAD
The conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on the MENA startup ecosystem, the opportunities, problems, and solutions with Mr Ramesh Jagannathan