Latest in Tag: Uber Highlight
Latest in Tag: Uber
Female drivers achieve success, but face challenges
The Expo was attended by the company’s leaders, led by Ahmed Khalil, operations manager of Uber Egypt, and about 2,500 platinum drivers.
ECA warns Uber, Careem of merger before obtaining consent
Agreement between two parties will increase obstacles to market entry, expansion, harm potential competition, investment environment in transport sector, related economic sectors
Uberâs acquisition of Careem contrary to law: Egyptian Competition Authority
Egyptian Competition Authority added that these practices considered violation of law
Toyota, Uber join forces to push autonomous driving
Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it’s pumping a half-billion dollars into US ride-hailing company Uber to develop self-driving vehicles. The investment will help both sides compete with market leader Google’s Waymo.The news about Toyota’s $500 million (âŹ427 million) investment in Uber came after the US rail-hiding service saw its efforts to go it alone derailed …
Uber, Nacita launch first âRent to Ownâ vehicle programme in Egypt
Programme gives an opportunity for youth to own their own cars
Competition Authority studying complaint filed from Careem, Ousta against Uber
The Egyptian Competition Authority announced on Wednesday that it is currently studying a complaint filed by Careem and Ousta against Uber regarding the latter’s practices aimed at excluding competitors in the market. The authority mentioned in the press statement that the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore has prevented a merger between Uber and Grab, …
Talks between Uber, Careem to merge their services in Middle East
We do not comment on rumours: Careem
Uber adjusts service prices after fuel price hike
Uber Smart Transport Company changed its pricing on Monday and announced the new pricing system. In a text message to its âdrivers partners,â Uber said that the company’s work is to provide a safe, secure, and an appropriate means of transport for all, anytime and anywhere. “Uber works best when drivers and passengers benefit. Hence, …
Uber, Misr El Kheir cooperate to repay debtorsâ dues
Company to support reunion of 45,000 families before Eid Al-Fitr
Orange ad outperforms other telecom companies in first 10 days of Ramadan
Uber campaign with Salah will be among most watched by end of season, E3langi says
Uber will serve 50% of Egypt by December 2018: COO
Barney Harford to visit Egypt next week to confirm local expansion plans
Modest changes made to controversial user data article in Uber, Careem law
A joint committee of the Egyptian Parliament applied amendments regarding some disputed articles of a bill to regulate the operations of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, local media reported on Tuesday. The committees of transportation, communication, national security, and economic affairs approved in principle a law submitted by the cabinet on the regulation of passenger …
Egyptâs Urgent Affairs Court nullifies verdict banning Uber, Careem
The Egyptian Court of Urgent Affairs nullified on Saturday the Supreme Administrative Court ruling suspending operations of the ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem inside the country. The Administrative Court ordered on 20 March the suspension of operations of US-based Uber and UAE-based Careem after 42 taxi drivers sought a year ago to shut down the …
New Uber, Careem law might limit number of driversÂ
Parliament approves in principle law to regulate both companiesÂ
Parliament discusses disclosure ride-hailing app usersâ information to authorities
Controversy over article on handing usersâ data to âunidentifiedâ state bodies
3 articles disrupt parliamentâs passage of ride-hailing apps law
Parliament’s transportation, economic affairs, national security, and communication committees all approved the bill presented by the cabinet on Thursday to regulate ride-hailing smartphone applications, which targets, mainly, companies such as Uber and Careem. Yet, three articles hindered the final approval. This came after a meeting that lasted for five hours at the Egyptian Parliamentâs headquarters …
After turf battle Uber ridesharing company sells southeast Asia operations
Ride-hailing giant Uber has sold its Southeast Asia service to rival operator Grab. The sale ends a lengthy battle for market share in the region. The Uber CEO will get a seat on the board of Grab.After a fierce battle for market share, Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab announced Monday that it has bought US rival …
Uber, Careem banned in Egypt: What is next?
Hundreds of thousands of drivers at ride-hailing firms concerned about work, with millions of users depending on services as âsafer, more comfortableâ alternative transportation
Egyptian court bans ride-hailing apps Uber, Careem
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict on Tuesday to bar ride-hailing services Uber and Careem from operating in the country, saying they violate Egyptian law. The court verdict will go into effect immediately, but it can be appealed before Egypt’s Higher Administrative Court. Careem, on their official Facebook page, said that the company has not …
25% of female Uber drivers were previously unemployed in Egypt: study
Study released findings, recommendations to help companies achieve equal gender opportunities through innovative technology, says Kortam
150,000 drivers joined Uber Egypt in 2017Â
âIf you want to improve your income, join Uber,â is the slogan of Uber Egypt. Driving most of the day in Egypt is exhausting. However, many Egyptians found that joining Uber as drivers alongside their basic jobs is the easiest way to improve their income, whether they have their own cars or not. The company …
AIBK, vaIU agree to support car sales for Uber drivers through installments
Protocol aims to boost financial inclusion in Egypt
China’s Didi raises massive funding to take on Uber
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing has raised $4 billion (âŹ3.37 billion) in funds earmarked for expansion overseas and into areas such as artificial intelligence, as it looks to challenge still bigger rival Uber.The last funding round boosts Didi Chuxing’s valuation to around $56 billion, making the ride-hailing platform Asia’s most valuable startup. Domestic Chinese and …
We aim to lower product costs through innovation: Uber Middle East and Africa general manager
Uber celebrated four years in Africa in 2017, surviving violent protests, policy disputes, and price wars since the company first launched in the continent in 2013. Along the way, Uber has created tens of thousands of driver jobs and enlisted 1.8 million active riders in Africa. To become Africaâs most successful ride sharing application, Uber …
 Uber intends to expand it’s operations in Egypt after the inauguration of it’s first centre for distinguished services in Cairo: General Manger of Uber Egypt
The government is keen to have a business environment and legislative reforms to ensure that the private sector injects new investments,â says Nasr
Uber to invest over $20m in Egypt throughout next 5 years
The company opens a new service centre in Cairo that will provide 700 direct jobs to Egyptians
Uber opens regional customer service centre in Egypt next Tuesday
Uber’s Vice President and Head of Operations of Europe, Middle East, and Africa set to attend the opening
Uber, MAC partner up to provide incentives to Uber driversÂ
Uber signed a partnership with Al Mansour Automotive Company (MAC) to provide special benefits and facilities to Uber drivers. As part of the new partnership, drivers will be able to purchase Chevorlet Optra Comfort 2017 for EGP 195,000 instead of EGP 210,000, in addition to a 20% discount on spare parts and a 15% discount …
Partnership between Uber, Mac to provide car facilities for Uberâs driversÂ
More than 100 partners witnessed by Mac to take part in this partnership
Vesba competes with Uber, Careem in smart transportation
Vesba, a new smart transportation app, has recently emerged and entered the competition of smart transportation of individuals. The app relies on providing a service that can navigate through the Cairo traffic and bring the time of trips down. Vesba app relies on using Vespas instead of cars. The service costs less than Uber and …