The government last month issued temporary approvals for the licensing of ride-hailing apps in Jordan. This is an important step forward, but much remains to be done before these services can operate legally in the Kingdom. Many have lauded the…
Since it was set up in 2009, the iMENA Group has invested in and operated a diverse array of online and mobile businesses. Some of these ventures have gone on to become household names around the region, such as online…
In a sign that ride-haling apps might soon be officially licensed, Careem announced last month that its users will now be able to book cars belonging to Al Mumayaz taxis. “Careem is a technology platform that is available for everyone…
Uber says new legislation could be imminent to finally regulate Jordan’s fast growing ride-hailing sector. By Dina al Wakeel Ride-hailing services have had anything but an easy ride since they first began shaking up Jordan’s creaky transport sector around two…
Despite coming up against regulatory hurdles and protests from taxi drivers, the cofounder of Careem says his ride-hailing platform is in Jordan to stay. By Laith Abou-Ragheb Mudassir Sheikha, the cofounder of Careem, the Dubai-based ride-hailing platform, made a flying…
Fast-growing ride-hailing service Careem said it’s aiming to hire 10,000 drivers in Jordan by 2018, despite encountering regulatory problems in the Kingdom. The Dubai-based startup said it also planned to hire a further 2,000 employees to operate a new regional…
The government’s recent crackdown on ride-hailing apps like Uber and Careem is short-sighted and represents a losing battle. A process of planned integration should be developed, in which new services are legalized, existing operators are protected, and the sector’s competitiveness is…