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A street in Bangalore, India, as seen by an Uber driver. Uber is pouring money, engineers and logistical expertise into what could be the world’s largest market for transportation services. Credit Atul Loke for The New York Times
by Farhad Manjoo | Apr 22, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
BANGALORE, India — Nandini Balasubramanya’s office here on the southern edge of India’s technology capital does not look as if it would play a key role in the world’s most valuable start-up’s plans for global conquest. On many days, the tiny space has no electricity....
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Yasmin Perveen, one of the pioneer women “captains” of Careem, adjusts back mirror while driving her car in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Reuters)
by Raneem Hannoush | Apr 14, 2017 | Business
Beirut – Five years after its launch from Dubai, Careem, which is specialized in transportation services via its smart application and website, succeeded in expanding to 55 cities and hiring more than 200,000 drivers. The company’s plans include expanding to...