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Jun 2019
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Careem acquires bike-sharing startup Cya...

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Here's what's happening in the tech, startup and VC universe today:

  1. Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures co-leads $6 million investment in American blockchain startup Data Gumbo
  2.  Dubai-based truck aggregator Trukkin raises $3.5 million to connect shippers and truckers in the Middle East
  3. Careem acquires UAE-based bike-sharing startup Cyacle to expand into micro-mobility
  4. Ford and Swvl announce strategic partnership

 

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