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French court fines Uber, execs for illegal taxi service
World
June 9, 2016
French court fines Uber, execs for illegal taxi service
A French court fined Uber Technologies 800,000 euros (US$907,000) on Thursday for running an illegal transport service with non-professional drivers…
Uber Bike launches in Amsterdam
Life & Style
June 5, 2016
Uber Bike launches in Amsterdam
Rideshare service Uber has come up with a unique solution to a uniquely Dutch problem: cars equipped with bike racks…
Uber drivers remain independent contractors as lawsuit settled
Business
April 22, 2016
Uber drivers remain independent contractors as lawsuit settled
Uber has agreed to pay up to US$100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which resolves a major challenge to…
Egypt to regulate Uber, Careem ride-hailing services
Egypt
March 17, 2016
Egypt to regulate Uber, Careem ride-hailing services
Egypt said on Wednesday it will regulate ride-hailing services Uber and Careem after they sparked protests from taxi drivers in…
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…
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…
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,…
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
Life & Style
December 12, 2015
Uber offers free lifts to women voting for first time in a Saudi election
Online taxi-hailing service Uber will give Saudi Arabian women lifts to polling stations for free on Saturday to help boost…
Uber Egypt partners with anti-sexual harassment initiative
Egypt
October 30, 2015
Uber Egypt partners with anti-sexual harassment initiative
The Sexual Harassment Map initiative announced a joint campaign with Uber Egypt to confront the phenomenon of sexual harassment. The initiative's…