Careem did not say how much it expected to save from the layoffs or which business units staff had been cut from. However, it said tech-colleagues were protected in relative terms so it could continue to invest in its products. — Reuters
DUBAI: Uber Technologies’ Careem subsidiary said on May 4 it was cutting 536 jobs this week, representing 31% of the Dubai-headquartered company’s workforce.
The announcement came hours after Uber said it was shuttering its Eats delivery business in several markets, including the Middle East, and laying off dozens of staff.
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