HBS Entrepreneurship Series “A Day in the Life of Mudassir Sheikha CEO and Co-Founder of Careem"

Join us for our next HBS Entrepreneurship Series:

“A Day in the Life of Mudassir Sheikha CEO and Co-Founder of Careem"

We are excited to announce the upcoming session of our HBS Club of the GCC Entrepreneurship Series!

Join us for an exclusive session featuring CEO & Co-founder Mudassir Sheikha and CBO (and fellow HBS alumnus) Bassel Al Nahlaoui, as they share their entrepreneurial journey in building the Middle East’s leading technology platform. Since its founding in 2012, Careem has simplified the lives of over 50 million customers and created earning opportunities for more than 2.5 million Captains across 70+ cities in 10 countries.

Gain firsthand insights into how Careem scaled to become the leading technology platform in the Middle East.

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, April 21, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Careem Headquarters, Dubai
• Location Map:CLICK HERE
• Event Champions: Bjørn Dudok van Heel and Bilal Ballout

What to Expect:

• Careem Story: Gain insights from Bassel on Careem's journey, challenges, and successes in building a tech-driven business.
• Fireside Chat & Interactive Q&A: Engage with Mudassir Sheikha as he shares his entrepreneurial experiences and vision for the future.
• Networking: Connect with fellow alumni and entrepreneurs.

Agenda:

• 3:00 PM: Registration & Networking

• 3:15 PM: Welcome Remarks & Introduction by Bjørn
• 3:20 PM: Careem Story by Bassel Al Nahlaoui
• 4:00 PM: Fireside Chat with Mudassir Sheikha & Interactive Q&A (moderated by Bjørn Dudok van Heel)
• 5:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Networking

About Careem:

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organization that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earning opportunities for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan

Priority will be given to Chartered Members and Friends from Harvard. If you're not yet a member, consider upgrading for priority access and to support the Club’s initiatives.

For inquiries, contact us at office@hbsgcc.org.

We look forward to seeing you there for an inspiring and engaging session!