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Dubai strikes partnership with Uber rival Careem Financial TimesEmirate hails first tie-up between a government regulator and a private ride-hailing app. https://www.google.com/news

Problem Solved: Help! Uber wants me to pay twice for my ride The Mercury NewsQ: A friend and I called Uber for a ride from the art museum to her medical appointment in Seattle. When we got into the car, the driver was a bit puzzled. https://www.google.com/news

Last Minute Secret Santa: All The Legit Bitcoin Gift Cards BlockPublisherSo i was searching through bitcoin.com, and i stumbled upon their e-commerce section. It was a love at first sight moment. I felt that instant connection. The love ... View the full article

Teenager remanded in custody after Uber driver was assaulted, robbed at Woodcroft The AdvertiserAN UBER driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being robbed of his phones in Adelaides south. https://www.google.com/news

Uber seeks to shed troubled past in pre-IPO peacemaking bonanza San Francisco ChronicleUber's quiet resolution last week of allegations that it put thousands of women at risk of sexual assault by their drivers is just the latest move by the ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber loses appeal in UK employment court, but what does it mean for New Zealand? Stuff.co.nzIn a landmark ruling this week, the UK employment court said Uber drivers are not self-employed and should be paid a living wage and holiday pay. This is the ... View the full article

Uber loses appeal in UK employment court, but what does it mean for New Zealand? Stuff.co.nzIn a landmark ruling this week, the UK employment court said Uber drivers are not self-employed and should be paid a living wage and holiday pay. This is the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber reaches tentative settlement with drivers arbitrating over employment status and expense reimbursement TechCrunchUber is reportedly on track to go public in the first quarter next year, and in the lead up to that, it's sewing up some loose ends. TechCrunch has learned that Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Technology IPOs may face delays, lower values after stock rout The Seattle TimesWhile initial public offerings in the tech sector have performed better than new issues overall in 2018, recent volatility could result in lower valuations for names ... View the full article

WA Government to bring in 10 per cent “Uber tax” on April Fool’s Day PerthNowThe controversial 10 per cent “Uber tax” will start on April 1, the State Government has confirmed. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti yesterday moved to end weeks ... https://www.google.com/news

How electric scooters infiltrated society in 2018 VentureBeat2018 saw a marked evolution in the personal mobility realm, with more form factors, integrations, and investment. E-scooters, in particular, were huge. View the full article

Battle continues over pay, collective bargaining for Uber, Lyft drivers in Seattle The Seattle TimesThe move is part of an effort by some council members to ensure what they say is fair compensation among drivers for Uber, Lyft and other ride services. https://www.google.com/news

Here are Uber's most popular Springfield destinations in 2018 MassLive.comUber brought its ride-hailing app to Springfield in the spring of 2015. https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers, Deliveroo cyclists and other 'gig economy' workers given more rights under new laws This is MoneyWorkers on zero hour contracts, agency staff and those in the so called gig economy are to be given extra protection and improved rights under new workplace ... View the full article

Uber: Building globally, living locally for the next billion Fortune IndiaHow Uber built a product that is light, instant, and simple. Read here. https://www.google.com/news

You can order from Uber Eats (but not Mr D Food) on Christmas Day – but you have to plan if you want to avoid disappointment Business Insider South AfricaWhile Mr D Food is closing for Christmas and parts of 24 and 26 December, Uber Eats will be open – just don't expect miracles. https://www.google.com/news

Uber Puts First Self-Driving Car Back on the Road Since Death Transport Topics OnlineUber Technologies Inc., which halted its self-driving car program after the death of a pedestrian in March, resumed testing of self-driving cars on public roads in ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber charged him $236 for a ride he didn’t take to a place he didn’t want to go Los Angeles TimesThe bizarre experience is sufficiently hinky to merit a closer look. Steve Robinson's total inability in reaching anyone at Uber by phone or email to address the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber charged him $236 for a ride he didn’t take to a place he didn’t want to go Los Angeles TimesThe bizarre experience is sufficiently hinky to merit a closer look. Steve Robinson's total inability in reaching anyone at Uber by phone or email to address the ... View the full article

Robbery suspects arrested after posing as Uber ride-share team WKRN News 2NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Two robbery suspects were arrested early Friday morning in Nashville after police said they posed as the victim's ride share. https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver claims company won’t provide insurance compensation after collision Global NewsAn Uber driver claims the ridesharing *service* Uber isn't paying him compensation after an accident that took him off the road. It's a claim the *service* disputes. View the full article

Uber driver claims company won’t provide insurance compensation after collision Global NewsAn Uber driver claims the ridesharing *service* Uber isn't paying him compensation after an accident that took him off the road. It's a claim the *service* disputes. https://www.google.com/news

VIDEO: Uber, Lyft drivers in CT strike over pay WFSBFriday may be one of the biggest travel days of the new year and two popular services may be out of commission. https://www.google.com/news

Boys have light sensitivity; parents struggle to get glasses Miami HeraldParents struggle to provide glasses for young sons, who suffer from light sensitivity. View the full article

Uber and Lyft drivers demand more money WTNH.comUber and Lyft drivers were holding signs and chanting outside of Union Station in New Haven. The workers said, "You take all the money. We are all working like ... View the full article