Uber, Careem Say ‘Ride On’ as They Appeal Egyptian Order to Halt
- Taxi drivers say the two companies are violating traffic laws
- Uber working with government on new ride-share arrangements
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Ride-sharing companies Uber and Careem said they would continue to offer services in Egypt, pending appeals against a court ruling ordering them to halt operations in the most populous Arab nation.
The case was filed by local taxi drivers who accused San Francisco-based Uber and United Arab Emirates-based Careem of violating Egyptian traffic laws by using private vehicles for commercial purposes. It follows legal challenges Uber has faced in countries around the world. Its license was revoked last year in London. In December, the European Union’s top court ruled Uber must be regulated as a transportation service.