Tech news Massachusetts will tax ride-hailing apps and give the money to taxis Ghada Ismail Aug 20, 2016 0 Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the…
Tech news Uber takes legal action over new rules in London Ghada Ismail Aug 18, 2016 0 Uber has launched legal action against new rules in London such as written English tests for its drivers, in the…
Tech news Uber: Cairo fastest growing city in MENA with 30,000 drivers Yomna Yasser Aug 14, 2016 0 30,000 drivers are now using Uber in Cairo as a source of income, making the Egyptian capital the fastest growing…
Tech news TfL defends English test rules amid Uber complaints Ghada Ismail Aug 11, 2016 0 Transport bosses have defended new regulations requiring private hire drivers to pass a test in English,…
Tech news Parliament ICT committee discusses with Uber, Careem improving Egypt transport Ghada Ismail Aug 8, 2016 0 Egyptian Parliament’s committee of communications and Information Technology is holding a meeting Monday with heads…
Tech news China regulator says Didi, Uber deal will need Mofcom approval Ghada Ismail Aug 2, 2016 0 A merger between Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing and the China unit of U.S. rival Uber could face its first…
Tech news Uber to invest $500 million in global mapping project Ghada Ismail Aug 1, 2016 0 Ride-hailing service Uber has decided to invest $500 million into an ambitious global mapping project to wean…
Tech news Didi to merge with Uber China operations for $35 billion Ghada Ismail Aug 1, 2016 0 China's dominant ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing will merge with Uber's business in China in a $35 billion deal that…
Tech news Uber makes 2 billion rides six months after hitting its first billion Ghada Ismail Jul 19, 2016 0 Uber has completed more than 2 billion trips on its app, the company's chief executive said on Monday, a milestone…
Tech news Uber to put off operations in Hungary due to govt legislation Ghada Ismail Jul 13, 2016 0 Ride-hailing service Uber will suspend its operations in Hungary due to government legislation that makes it…