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Uber in talks to merge with Middle Eastern rival
Uber is in preliminary talks with Dubai-based ride-sharing business Careem as it looks to combine their services.
According to sources, the two firms have discussed a number of potential structures, but Uber has stated it wants to own more than half of the combined company or buy Careem outright.
While Careem operates in more than 70 cities across 10 countries, Saudi Arabia is its biggest market.
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