UAE-100 +0.42%|
GDP·AED +3.10%|
FDI +8.7%|
NON-OIL +5.2%|
EXPORTS +2.4%|
TOURISM +11.6%|
FINTECH +18.0%|
LOGISTICS +4.1%|
REAL EST. +6.9%|
AI INDEX +22.3%|
OUTLOOK STRONG|
UAE-100 +0.42%|
GDP·AED +3.10%|
FDI +8.7%|
NON-OIL +5.2%|
EXPORTS +2.4%|
TOURISM +11.6%|
FINTECH +18.0%|
LOGISTICS +4.1%|
REAL EST. +6.9%|
AI INDEX +22.3%|
OUTLOOK STRONG|
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// executive / profile.md

Mudassir Sheikha

Co-Founder & CEO · Careem

industry: Mobility / Tech

// bio

Mudassir Sheikha co-founded Careem, the Middle East's first technology unicorn, acquired by Uber and now scaling as a regional super-app.

// recent activity · last 7 days

  • 2026-05-25

    Mudassir Sheikha, CEO of Careem, was recently featured in the MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East, highlighting the strategic foundations and operational excellence that have driven Careem's success. This recognition underscores Sheikha's leadership in building a prominent regional technology company and offers insights into the core principles guiding its journey.

// key achievements

  • 01Co-founded Careem and built the region's first tech unicorn
  • 02Led the landmark Careem–Uber transaction
  • 03Drove Careem's evolution into a super-app spanning rides, food and payments
  • 04Active mentor to MENA founders
// editorial note — entries are curated and positive by design. corrections welcome.