2025-03-26
I met with Mudassir Sheikha, the CEO and co-founder of Careem, to talk about why it's an exciting time to be a tech company in the Middle East, what Western companies get wrong in emerging markets, and how he plans to turn Careem into “everyone's digital butler.” — restofworld.org/2025/careem- ...
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Q&A with Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha on the MENA ride-hailing giant becoming a super app, the spinout of its non-ride-hailing services from Uber, AI, and more
• DUBAI, THE UAE — Mudassir Sheikha likes to tell the story of Careem's growth in chapters. Bluesky: @anup Bluesky: Anup Kaphle / @anup : I met with Mudassir Sheikha, the CEO and...
If the Trump administration makes drastic changes in the H-1B visa program, it's actually the U.S. tech giants who will take the biggest hit. — Ananya Bhattacharya's reporting for @restofworld.org — restofworld.org/2025/trump-h... [image]
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USCIS data shows Amazon got the most H-1B visas each year from 2020 to 2024; Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple ranked in the top 10 in 2024
and what they get paid Erica Kollmann / Benzinga : Big Tech Companies Employ Majority Of H-1B Visa Workers: Where Do Amazon, Google, Meta Rank? Jessica Fu / Mercury News : H-1B wor...
2025-03-23
Dunzo was India's online delivery pioneer, but things started falling apart when it shifted from its core strength — Ananya Bhattacharya's reporting from Mumbai on the fall of one of India's most successful startups — restofworld.org/2025/dunzo-s...
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Former staff, investors, and industry experts reflect on the demise of Dunzo, the Indian online delivery pioneer undone by mismanagement, competition, and more
Dunzo was a trailblazer in India's online delivery sector, but things went awry when it shifted from its core strength. Bluesky: @anup and @restofworld.org . Mastodon: @anniezaidi@...
2024-12-07
Uber launched a shared bus service in India. Riders say the service isn't necessarily much cheaper or faster than their previous commutes, but is more comfortable and less crowded. — restofworld.org/2024/uber-sh...
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A look at Uber Shuttle, the shared bus service in 20+ cities that has completed nearly 30M trips globally, as Uber awaits its regulatory approval in Bengaluru
Uber Shuttle, a shared bus ride service, is available in two Indian cities. The company plans to launch in three more cities soon. Bluesky: @michaelmartinez.co , @joshnicholas.com...