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Careem: backed by Rakuten.

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1. techcrunch.com (opens source)

   Careem, one of Uber's lower profile rivals in emerging markets, has taken a step into the global limelight today after it announced that it has raised $350 million led by Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten and Saudi Telecom Company (STC).

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2. thenationalnews.com (opens source)

   Rakuten, the world's largest e-retailer outside China and the US, was confirmed yesterday as the co-leader of a $350m fund-raising drive by Careem, together with Saudi Telecom, alongside a series of smaller investors.

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3. cnbc.com (opens source)

   The $200 million raised from existing investors also includes Saudi Arabia's Al Tayyar Group and STV, and Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten

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4. techcrunch.com (opens source)

   (A source confirms to us that the overall $500 million is being led by Rakuten, which invested in the first tranche.)

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