taxi drivers
South Sinai orders uniforms for drivers and smart camera system for all taxis
Egypt
November 1, 2022
South Sinai orders uniforms for drivers and smart camera system for all taxis
South Sinai governor Khaled Fouda announced that the governorate will begin handing over uniforms to taxi drivers and installing a…
Uber finally responds to Egypt’s Value Added Tax Law
Business
February 20, 2019
Uber finally responds to Egypt’s Value Added Tax Law
Ride-hailing app Uber will finally pay the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Egypt, fulfilling Law No. 67/2016, Minister of Finance…
Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi
Art news
August 13, 2016
Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi
Hundreds of Sarajevo taxi drivers have stuck posters of Robert De Niro on their cabs in tribute to the actor…
Taxi drivers launch campaigns to win back customers
Egypt
March 15, 2016
Taxi drivers launch campaigns to win back customers
As the popularity of private taxi companies including Uber and Careem rises, white-taxi drivers have launched numerous campaigns to regain…
Taxi drivers block Giza square to protest Uber, Careem
Egypt
March 8, 2016
Taxi drivers block Giza square to protest Uber, Careem
Dozens of gathered in Giza on Tuesday to protest against the growth of Uber and Careem, the leading companies providing…
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Taxi drivers plan demos against Uber, Careem cab apps
Taxi drivers are circulating a call on social media for demonstrations on Thursday in Mostafa Mahmoud Square in Mohandessin, Giza,…
Taxi drivers strike in Sohag, protest police officer beating their colleagues
Egypt
June 17, 2015
Taxi drivers strike in Sohag, protest police officer beating their colleagues
Taxi drivers in Sohag went on strike on Wednesday to protest a police officer beating three of their colleagues at…
Better walk than take a cab
Egypt
April 19, 2015
Better walk than take a cab
In an attempt to counter the greed of taxi drivers in Mansoura, activists called on people to walk on Monday…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life a taxi driver
Life & Style
May 30, 2012
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life a taxi driver
Egypt is a massive living organism — a web of ticking clocks, each set to a slightly different millisecond. With…
Woman taxi driver breaks barriers in Egypt
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Woman taxi driver breaks barriers in Egypt
It has all the trappings of an Egyptian taxi. The radio is usually tuned to the legendary singer Om Kalthoum,…