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Two Egyptian drivers drowned in Sokhna amid accusation of ‘negligence’ against private company

Sat, 24 May 2025 - 01:55 GMT

The incident sparked outrage and criticism on social media, as users accused the company of neglecting necessary maintenance on malfunctioning diving breathing cylinders—failures that could lead to oxygen deficiency or poisoning.

Uber partners with Unilever to provide hygiene kits, in-car separators to drivers

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 - 08:33 GMT

As part of the partnership, Uber and Unilever will be providing in-car separators for vehicles which are highly active on Uber’s platform.

DUI tests resume as Egyptian drivers spotted stoned behind the wheel

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 - 01:37 GMT

Tramadol is the most abused drug by drivers, followed by hashish and then heroin.

Anti-drug fund launches initiative to raise awareness of Egyptian drivers

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 - 08:17 GMT

Anti-drug and treatment of addiction fund, chaired by Ghada Wali, the minister of social solidarity.

8 killed, 14 injured in car accident on Red Sea road

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 - 01:50 GMT

The casualties were transferred to the Qusair hospital.

Most controversial driver in Egypt, who is he?

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 - 01:50 GMT

In the last few years, road accidents have become a serious problem in Egypt. Egypt loses about 12,000 lives to road accidents annually.

Court sets June 2 to consider appeal filed by Uber, Careem against halt ruling

Sat, 19 May 2018 - 03:53 GMT

The Higher Administrative Court set June 2 to consider an appeal filed by Uber and Careem against a previous ruling to halt both firms' activities in Egypt.

MIT study that found low pay for Uber drivers to be revisited

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 - 07:16 GMT

The study, by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, found that drivers’ median pretax profit was $3.37 per hour.

1,000 Saudi female drivers sign up for Careem in KSA

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 08:42 GMT

About 1,000 Saudi women are registering to train with ride-hailing app Careem ahead of the lifting of the women's driving ban later this year

Many drivers ignore prescription meds

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 07:47 GMT

One in five drivers in a random survey had taken prescription drugs that could impair their driving ability, and many others don’t receive warnings about road risks.

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