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Careem • 19 min read
Can white taxis survive in an app-based transportation market?
Mostafa Mohie | Black and white taxis were the only available taxicab option in Cairo, until white taxis came along 10
18 May 2018
Uber • 12 min read
Egypt, Uber and the world
Mohamed Hamama | On the unanswered questions in Egypt's new law regulating transportation network companies
17 May 2018
taxi drivers • 5 min read
Cairo’s white taxis enter the world of smart phones through Whatsapp Taxi
Mohamed Hamama | Cairo’s white taxis trail Uber and Careem in Whatsapp Taxi Service
5 September 2017
Uber • 12 min read
Uber troubles: Between profit and promised security in Egypt
Nadeen Shaker | Uber claims to foster a culture aimed at providing safety to riders but recent breaches shake this narrative
29 July 2017
Careem • 9 min read
Where does Uber see itself in 5 years?
Amira Salah-Ahmed | Amid simmering tensions between taxi drivers and users of the two main transportation apps on the streets
9 March 2016
Careem • 9 min read
Taxi drivers protest against Uber, other app-based car services
Jano Charbel | Dozens of taxi drivers protested in Giza on Thursday against their leading competitor, the Uber driving
4 February 2016
Cairo • 5 min read
Uber introduces cash payment option in Cairo, but at a price
Robert Barron | The taxi application Uber has announced it will allow Cairo passengers to pay their rides in cash —
14 December 2015
taxi drivers • 15 min read
Trying 2 taxi apps in Cairo
Isabel Esterman | Hailing a taxi in Cairo can be a bit of a gamble. Most of the time, it’s perfectly fine — a short
10 December 2014
 
Opinion
Alaa Abd El Fattah
The birth of a bright new world (3): Who can compete with Uber?
'Uber's financing permits it to flood any market where it encounters competition'
11 May 2018
Alaa Abd El Fattah
The birth of a bright new world (2): Atoms and bits
Alaa Abd El Fattah writes from prison on the intersection of technology and labor in Egypt's economy
10 May 2018
Alaa Abd El Fattah
The birth of a bright new world
Writing from prison, Alaa Abd El Fattah reflects on Egypt's labor economy in the age of Uber
9 May 2018
 
News
transportation • 3 min read
Parliament passes law regulating ride-hailing companies Uber, Careem
7 May 2018
Cairo Court of Urgent Matters • 5 min read
Judicial dispute emerges over decision to halt Uber, Careem operations
8 April 2018
Careem • 3 min read
Uber and Careem ordered to halt operations in Egypt
20 March 2018
transportation • 4 min read
Cabinet approves bill regulating ride service market
11 April 2017
Consumer Protection Authority • 2 min read
Consumer Protection Authority bans Uber ads deemed morally offensive
26 March 2017
taxi drivers • 3 min read
Regular Uber not fancy enough for you? UberSELECT launches in Cairo
4 April 2016
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taxi driver protests
Justice for all
Andeel | Sign: "Justice for all"Old man: "Except women."Woman: "Except my stepdad."Man: "Except rich people."Other man: "Except taxi drivers."Child: "Except child molesters."Policeman: "Except filthy terrorists."Extremist: "Except infidels."
11 February 2016
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