A Saudi Arabian sovereign fund has invested $3.5 billion in
Uber, resulting in a seat for Yasir Al Rumayyan on Uber’s board. Saudi Arabia
sees this as a good investment to expand its urban mobility. But if the
following info in Forbes is meant as good PR, Uber and Al Rumayyan should think
again: “Uber
says that 4 out of 5 riders in Saudi Arabia are currently women who can’t
otherwise drive on their own. ‘We’ve seen first-hand how this
company has improved urban mobility around the world and we’re looking forward
to being part of that progress,’” Al Rumayyan said in a statement.” Uber, how about
declining money from a sovereign fund that is using you to perpetuate blatant
sex discrimination?
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