Careem launches delivery service as it nears closing a massive round

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The ride-hailing giant Careem is now in the delivery business as the company seeks new verticals in its ever-increasing fight against other
services in the Middle East, including Uber
Starting with food delivery in Dhabi and Jeddah, the company sees the delivery service, called Careem Now, expanding to pharmaceuticals
according to a report by Reuters
It will have its own app and Careem is building the service as a dedicated call center.This comes as the company is trying to close a $500
million funding round
Back in October, it announced it had already raised $200 million from existing investors
Prior to this announcement, rumors were swirling that several companies, including Didi Chuxing, could acquire Careem.