Uber said to be in advanced talks to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem

Uber said to be in advanced talks to acquire Dubai-based rival Careem

A customer displays the Careem Inc. ride-hailing app while booking a car in this arranged photograph in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photographer: Asad Zaidi/Bloomberg

Uber Technologies Inc. is in advanced discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, a deal that would expand the ride-hailing giant’s operations in the Middle East, according to people familiar with the matter.

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