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Dubai-based Careem is set to take on the likes of Deliveroo and Uber Eats with the launch of its own food delivery service. Reuters has heard from two sources within the ride-hailing company who said Careem is trying to raise up to USD150 million to launch the service, CareemFood, with it potentially coming into action by September.

Careem has been undergoing trials since February, when they purchased RoundMenu, using their fleet of drivers to not only ferry passengers but also food orders, in much the same was as Uber does with its Uber Eats delivery service. We have a look at the food delivery business in the emirate of Dubai in this Week's What's Trending on Hotelier Middle East.

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