New app makes hailing Cairo taxi 'safe for women'

When Sally Saied, a radio anchor in her 20s, can't find a cab in Cairo, she turns to Easy Taxi, a mobile app that connects passengers with specific taxis carrying its logo.

"Easy Taxi is a nice experience. When I am stuck somewhere and I request it, it comes in about 10 minutes and the driver never says no to any destination, unlike regular taxis," Saied said at a crowded spot near Tahrir Square.

Easy Taxi provides numerous advantages for both sides. It appeals greatly to women due to its safety and well-mannered drivers in the male-dominant, most-populous Arab country, which has a high rate of sexual harassment.