• People attend a mass trampoline class in Mexico City, Mexico, 23 October 2022. The Zócalo of the Mexican capital was the setting where the Guinness Record was set for 'The World's Largest Fitness Trampoline Class', when 3,935 participants gathered. After participating during the 30-minute class, the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that the new Guinness Record shows that Mexico City is the most sporty in the world. EPA / Mario Guzmán
    People attend a mass trampoline class in Mexico City, Mexico, 23 October 2022. The Zócalo of the Mexican capital was the setting where the Guinness Record was set for 'The World's Largest Fitness Trampoline Class', when 3,935 participants gathered. After participating during the 30-minute class, the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that the new Guinness Record shows that Mexico City is the most sporty in the world. EPA / Mario Guzmán
  • A Korean Air passenger plane lies at the airport in Cebu City, central Philippines, after it overshot the runway while landing in bad weather. AFP
    A Korean Air passenger plane lies at the airport in Cebu City, central Philippines, after it overshot the runway while landing in bad weather. AFP
  • A Syrian father and daughter stand in front of their shelter in Ulus district in Ankara, Turkey. Hundreds of Syrian men and boys were detained, beaten and forcibly returned to their country by Turkish authorities over a six-month period, a leading human rights group has said. The Turkish government has in the past rejected accusations of forcibly returning refugees to Syria. AP
    A Syrian father and daughter stand in front of their shelter in Ulus district in Ankara, Turkey. Hundreds of Syrian men and boys were detained, beaten and forcibly returned to their country by Turkish authorities over a six-month period, a leading human rights group has said. The Turkish government has in the past rejected accusations of forcibly returning refugees to Syria. AP
  • The Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, is seen reflected in a puddle as people walk outside the Houses of Parliament in London, UK. Reuters
    The Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, is seen reflected in a puddle as people walk outside the Houses of Parliament in London, UK. Reuters
  • Fans celebrate in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before a football match between Boca Juniors and Independiente. Reuters
    Fans celebrate in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina, before a football match between Boca Juniors and Independiente. Reuters
  • Vendors hold banana leaves as they wait for devotees at a market during the festival of Diwali in Hyderabad, India. AFP
    Vendors hold banana leaves as they wait for devotees at a market during the festival of Diwali in Hyderabad, India. AFP
  • People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya, India. AFP
    People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali in Ayodhya, India. AFP
  • A German soldier takes part in a military exercise during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational training drill near Amari, Estonia. Reuters
    A German soldier takes part in a military exercise during the Baltic Tiger 2022 binational training drill near Amari, Estonia. Reuters
  • Damaged homes are seen following a tornado in Bihucourt, northern France. Reuters
    Damaged homes are seen following a tornado in Bihucourt, northern France. Reuters

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Timeline

1947
Ferrari’s road-car company is formed and its first badged car, the 125 S, rolls off the assembly line

1962
250 GTO is unveiled

1969
Fiat becomes a Ferrari shareholder, acquiring 50 per cent of the company

1972
The Fiorano circuit, Ferrari’s racetrack for development and testing, opens

1976
First automatic Ferrari, the 400 Automatic, is made

1987
F40 launched

1988
Enzo Ferrari dies; Fiat expands its stake in the company to 90 per cent

2002
The Enzo model is announced

2010
Ferrari World opens in Abu Dhabi

2011
First four-wheel drive Ferrari, the FF, is unveiled

2013
LaFerrari, the first Ferrari hybrid, arrives

2014
Fiat Chrysler announces the split of Ferrari from the parent company

2015
Ferrari launches on Wall Street

2017
812 Superfast unveiled; Ferrari celebrates its 70th anniversary

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Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi

From: Dara

To: Team@

Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT

Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East

Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.

Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.

I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.

This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.

It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.

Uber on,

Dara

Updated: October 24, 2022, 4:42 PM
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