WIRE — A Cairo civil court ordered Uber Egypt, on Wednesday, 24 June, to pay EGP 10 million (USD 201,490), in compensation to the family of Habiba El-Shamaa, who died after jumping from a moving Uber vehicle in February 2024 in fear of being abducted. El-Shamaa sustained critical injuries and died weeks later, in a case that sparked widespread public outrage and renewed concerns over passenger safety on ride-hailing applications in Egypt. While the court ruled in favour of El-Shamaa's family against Uber Egypt, it rejected the case against Uber Inc., the company's US parent company, on procedural grounds. El-Shamaas family had sought EGP 100 million (USD 2 million) in damages, arguing that both companies bore responsibility for what happened. The case dates back to 21 February 2024, when El-Shamaa booked a ride through the Uber application. Prosecutors said she jumped from the moving car on a highway after fearing an attempted abduction by the driver. The driver was later arrested and convicted in a separate criminal trial and sentenced to 5 years in Prison. The case became one of Egypts most high-profile public safety cases in 2024, prompting widespread discussion aboutContinue reading "Uber Egypt Ordered to Pay EGP 10 Million in Habiba El-Shamaa Case" The post Uber Egypt Ordered to Pay EGP 10 Million in Habiba El-Shamaa Case first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
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