For an undisclosed amount, Careem has acquired Hyderabad, India-based ride-hailing app Commute. The deal ensures Careem has access to Commute's high-quality talent and technology, which will be fully integrated into Careem, accelerating the company's expansion into mass transit by adding bus services in more than 100 cities in which it operates.

Careem's co-founder and CTO Magnus Olsson said, «Mass transit is one of the biggest issues for many fast-growing cities in our region. <»Mass transit is one of the biggest issues facing many of the fast-growing cities in our region,« said Careem co-founder and CTO Magnus Olsson. Solving it will help simplify people's lives and create affordable transportation options that can be a catalyst for the progress of cities. We look forward to investing in new technologies and the right people to help solve complex local issues. <“Our mission is aligned with Careem in providing users with safe, reliable, affordable and convenient transportation for people. Joining forces will help us develop mass transit and achieve our mission on a much larger scale.”

Joining forces will help us develop mass transit and achieve our mission on a much larger scale.