Can white taxis survive in an app-based transportation market?
White taxis attempt to chart their space by suggesting legislative changes, joining new apps
White taxis attempt to chart their space by suggesting legislative changes, joining new apps
Cairo’s white taxis trail Uber and Careem in Whatsapp Taxi Service
Dozens of taxi drivers protested in Giza on Thursday against their leading competitor, the Uber driving service, continuing a long chain of protests worldwide against the global app staged in major cities from Paris…
Hailing a taxi in Cairo can be a bit of a gamble. Most of the time, it’s perfectly fine — a short wait for a civil driver who takes you…
The ride-hailing service Careem plans to launch a new taxi dispatch service after the Eid holiday, allowing app users to hire one…
The app-based ride-hailing company Uber has announced the Cairo launch of its “Select” service, which allows users to opt for a newer…
Cairo governor Galal Saeed announced Saturday that taxi fares will start at LE3, rather than LE2.50, part of a broader price hike…
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