Now that Saudi women can drive, Uber wants them. The head of Uber’s operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, said the process of hiring female drivers will likely begin "shortly," before they can start applying for driver’s licenses, which is expected to be in June 2018. The repeal of Saudi Arabia’s ban on female drivers could also cause a drop in demand for ride-sharing apps, as more women buy their own cars and get behind the wheel. |