White Taxis
Uber Egypt announces plan for cab hailing service, White Taxi Association voices opposition
Features/Interviews
January 29, 2020
Uber Egypt announces plan for cab hailing service, White Taxi Association voices opposition
Uber Egypt released a statement on Tuesday saying the company has been testing a new service over the past few…
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…
Uber and Careem will continue offering their service in Egypt: Statement
Egypt
March 21, 2018
Uber and Careem will continue offering their service in Egypt: Statement
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem issued statements affirming that they will resume their services in Egypt and will appeal against…
Increase in White Taxi, Uber, Careem fares approved
Egypt
November 22, 2016
Increase in White Taxi, Uber, Careem fares approved
Cairo governor Atef Abdel Hamid approved on Monday evening the new tariff for white taxis, following an increase in fuel…
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
Business
September 28, 2016
Careem expands offering with ‘White Taxi’ service
The ride-hailing company Careem has launched its own "White Taxi" service as an extra option for clients wishing to avoid…
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…
Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
Egypt
February 16, 2016
Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
For Cairo residents, hailing a cab is not always easy. There are problems with meters giving incorrect fares, drivers taking…