Pakistan’s failed startup promise, competition force Careem’s exit

The most popular startup of the Middle Eastern region just exited its decade-old operation in the country, citing competition and macro challenges. Both these reasons need to be unpacked and understood separately.

July 02, 202513 min
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Pakistan’s failed startup promise, competition force Careem’s exit

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