The company said in a statement that the new features, which are being rolled out across the MENA region, aim to address three key areas: flexibility, efficiency and earnings.
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Egypt lifts ban on Uber and Careem
An Egyptian court ruled to revoke the suspension of the licenses of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem, allowing them to continue their work, Reuters reports citing judicial sources said. 0 1950
RTA, Uber explore offering budget taxi services in Dubai
The talks follow a trial of the uberX service earlier this year that aims to provide passengers in Dubai with access to affordable travel.
Dubai Internet City to highlight ecosystem quartet at GITEX
Dubai Internet City (DIC) has announced its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2017, marking its 18th outing at the definitive …
Uber, SoftBank to prevent Kalanick from future leadership roles
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the Japanese firm has agreed to block Uber founder Travis Kalanick from returning as CEO and prevent him from being appointed to any of the company’s top ranks.
Gartner: 55 percent would not ride in self-driving cars
Gartner research has revealed that 55 percent of respondents would not consider riding in a fully autonomous vehicle, while 71 …
Alphabet considers $1bn Lyft investment: Bloomberg
The investment would allow Lyft to pursue aggressive growth with grants for drivers and discounts for riders, while also expanding its marketing strategy.
Uber Partners with ArabiaWeather for climate insights
Uber has partnered with ArabiaWeather to leverage their technologies to provide people with weather forecasts and better access to Uber …
Uber appoints Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO
Reuters reported that Khosrowshahi, 48, would take on the challenge of leading the ride-services company out of a nearly year-long crisis.
Uber targets Saudi businesses with new platform
The company claims that the new version of Uber for Business will save companies money by automating business travel.
Kalanick fires back at Benchmark Capital’s lawsuit
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has fired back at the lawsuit filed against him by one of the company’s top investors, calling it “a fabrication” and accused the firm of threats and intimidation.