Mudassir Sheikha likes to tell the story of Careem’s growth in chapters. The first began in 2012, when Sheikha and Magnus Olsson co-founded the company as a corporate car booking service in Dubai. Careem, which means “generous” in Arabic, quickly became a household name across the Middle East and North Africa. Its adaptation and understanding of cultural nuances helped it secure several rounds of funding, fueling expansion as a ride-hailing leader in the region. In 2019, Uber announced its acqui...