Careem shuts Sudan business as part of Uber takeover deal

Careem shuts Sudan business as part of Uber takeover deal

Careem pods at the GITEX 2016. Image sourced from the company's Facebook page.

Careem has ended operations in Sudan as part of its planned takeover by Uber, a spokeswoman said on Monday, less than a year after the Middle Eastern ride-hailing firm launched in the country.

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