Egypt passes law regulating Uber, Careem ride-sharing services


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 08 May 2018

CAIRO: Egypt's parliament passed a law on May 7 regulating ride-sharing apps Uber and Careem, potentially ending a lawsuit that could shut them down in one of their biggest markets but imposing new fees and data sharing requirements.

Legalising the increasingly popular ride-sharing services became urgent in March when an Egyptian court ordered their suspension after a group of taxi drivers filed a suit, arguing they were illegally using private cars as taxis.

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