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Egypt court orders suspension of Uber, Careem
Egypt
March 20, 2018
Egypt court orders suspension of Uber, Careem
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict Tuesday ordering the government to shut down ride-hailing services Uber and Careem and close their…
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Ride hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on…
Cabinet approves bill regulating transport and providing ‘smart card’
Egypt
November 23, 2017
Cabinet approves bill regulating transport and providing ‘smart card’
In its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet, lead by Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, approved a draft law which regulates…
Egyptians concerned about safety as Careem introduces new scooter service
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2017
Egyptians concerned about safety as Careem introduces new scooter service
With the hustle and bustle of Egypt’s heavily packed streets, a simple errand that’d ideally take ten minutes can easily…
Lawsuit requesting Uber, Careem suspension adjourned to Nov. 14
Egypt
October 26, 2017
Lawsuit requesting Uber, Careem suspension adjourned to Nov. 14
The Administrative Court, headed by judge Bekhit Ismail, adjourned the case filed by Alaa Mohamed Ali and others demanding the…
Uber fares in Egypt increase following fuel price hike
Technology
July 19, 2017
Uber fares in Egypt increase following fuel price hike
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber increased their base fare prices in Egypt to start at LE6, with the aim of…
Ride-hailing app Careem raises base fare to LE5.5
Technology
July 17, 2017
Ride-hailing app Careem raises base fare to LE5.5
Following the fuel subsidy cuts, ride-hailing service app Careem has increased their base fares on to start at LE5.5 —…
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Business
June 11, 2017
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Car booking apps Uber and Careem were allegedly requested by the Egyptian government to disclose real-time user and driver data, the…
Government approves bill regulating Uber, Careem
Business
April 11, 2017
Government approves bill regulating Uber, Careem
The Cabinet has approved a draft law regulating the transport of passengers via private cars through the use of information…
Ousta, Careem companies file complaint against Uber over prices
Egypt
December 22, 2016
Ousta, Careem companies file complaint against Uber over prices
Ride-hailing apps Careem and Ousta have filed complaints against competitor Uber company with the Egyptian Competition Authority over market flooding and…