Uber faces new competition in Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Marc Español

Marc Español

Apr 1, 2022

An Uber driver checks his phone application at the company's heardquarters, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 17, 2018. — An Uber driver checks his phone application at the company's headquarters, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 17, 2018. — Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images)

Egyptian taxi drivers protest 'unfair competition' from Uber

Egypt's taxis continue court fight against ride-sharing apps

David Awad

AMMAN, JORDAN - SEPTEMBER 10: Jordanian traffic police officer Sylvia Hjazeen directs traffic at one of the city's most important road crossings on September 10, 2007 in Amman, Jordan. A women's police academy opened in Amman in 1972 making Jordan the first Arab country to admit women to its police services. There are currently 73 female officers in Amman traffic police, accounting for less than 5 percent of the service, and this year seven became the first women to patrol on motorcycles. (Photo by Salah Ma

Jordan launches battle against Uber

Aaron Magid

First ride-hailing app for Cairo's traditional taxis launched

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In Giza, reporting on politics