Uber Travel now available in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt

The American ride-hailing giant faces significant competition in the Middle East and North Africa, but continues to expand in the region.
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Ahmed Mahmoud, an Egyptian driver working for Uber in Egypt checks a map on his phone on Feb. 23, 2016, in Cairo. - KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images
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Uber confirmed to Al-Monitor on Friday the details of its expansion in the Middle East encompassing three countries

Earlier this week, there were reports in Gulf media that Uber Travel had launched in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. An Uber spokesperson told Al-Monitor that Uber Travel is now available in Saudi Arabia, Egypt as well as the United Arab Emirates. The program is not available in any other Middle Eastern countries. 

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