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French court fines Uber, execs for illegal taxi service
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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