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Despite Major Investments in Uber, Careem, Saudi Arabia Bans Ride-Sharing Apps from Airport Pickups

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In a setback for women especially, who make up 80% of ride-sharing app's customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the government has announced that it has banned Uber and Careem from making airport pickups and will instead force customers to use cabs, according to a report.

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Saudi Stock Market

Saudi Arabia bets on market integration

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Saudi-Iraq

Commentary: Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?

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Saudi Stock Market

MidEast fund managers turn bullish on Saudi stocks

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Public Investment Fund (PIF)

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King Salman in Indonesia

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Saudi Economy

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Saudi Oil Exports

Saudi Arabia Oil Tanker Tracking Shows Exports Slide in February

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Yemen Civil War

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U.S. Embassy in KSA

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Dean of Taif University College of Medicine

Saudi medicine professor breaks another male bastion

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Security

Saudi court jails two over 2011 protests

A court in Saudi Arabia has convicted two Saudi citizens of trying to organize mass protests in 2011 inspired by Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt...

 

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