Uber's Gulf delivery bet
On July 16, the US ride-hailing giant announced a $14.8 billion takeover offer for Germany’s Delivery Hero, a blockbuster deal that would hand the US firm control of Gulf delivery heavyweight Talabat as well as Saudi Arabia’s HungerStation.
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Fallout from the US-Iran conflict hasn’t dimmed appetites for on-demand delivery in the Gulf — and Uber is hungry for regional growth. We explore how the ride-hailing giant is expanding in the region in this edition, alongside fresh reports of attacks on Gulf data centers, Morocco’s spyware drama and more.
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