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Middle East's Careem to Test Bus Service in Egypt
- Careem Bus service expected to start September, people say
- Company plans to initially roll out in Egyptian cities
The Careem ride-hailing app
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Careem Networks FZ, the Middle Eastern ride-hailing provider, is testing a bus-booking service ahead of a possible roll-out out across all 14 countries it operates in.
Careem Bus -- a division aimed at attracting low-income earners -- will initially go live in at least four Egyptian cities, and is expected to be rolled out in September, according to people familiar with the business who asked to remain anonymous since plans aren’t public yet. A Careem spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.