Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Uber Launches Travel Feature to Grab MENA Market Share
Uber Launches Travel Feature to Grab MENA Market Share
January 05, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber has launched Uber Travel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The first announcement came on Tuesday (Jan. 3) when Uber revealed...

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Uber Travel Arrives in MENA With Egypt Launch
Uber Travel Arrives in MENA With Egypt Launch
January 03, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Uber has launched the Uber Travel feature suite in Egypt. Specifically, “Smart Itineraries” has been launched in the country, allowing users to sync their travel...

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Super App Grab Freezes Hiring and Salaries
Super App Grab Freezes Hiring and Salaries
December 15, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Singapore’s Grab Holdings wants to cut costs for its ridesharing app/food delivery service. A report Thursday (Dec. 15) by Reuters outlines the cost-cutting measures, which...

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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022  |  International

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic...

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Uber Says 70% of New Drivers Signed Up to Beat Inflation
Uber Says 70% of New Drivers Signed Up to Beat Inflation
November 01, 2022  |  Earnings

As Uber reported its third-quarter earnings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi had a pointed stat that spoke volumes about the gig economy in general and the mobility/delivery...

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Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
Uber’s Ability to Cross-Sell and Hire New Drivers Will Be Key Q3 Test
October 31, 2022  |  Earnings

Beyond the rebound in revenues, beyond the bounce back in Uber’s core ride-hailing business, we’ll get a sense of just extensible the platform model really...

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Uber Piloting Back-of-Seat Ads on Tablets in Latest Revenue Push
Uber Piloting Back-of-Seat Ads on Tablets in Latest Revenue Push
October 20, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Uber is piloting a new advertising model in California and will display ads on tablets attached to the back of seats as part of the...

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Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022  |  International

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been...

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What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
What 2014 Teaches Us About the Future of Payments and the Digital Economy
October 03, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In 1963, Nobel-prize winning physicist Dennis Gabor wrote that the future can’t be predicted, but it can be invented. Gabor, who won the Nobel for...

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