Saudi jobseekers move into Uber gear for extra cash

Saudi jobseekers move into Uber gear for extra cash

The company's spokesman says it is available in 20 cities in the kingdom and that more than 200,000 Saudis have driven for the app-based business since it launched in 2014.. "A large number of Saudis have joined Uber for the part-time, flexible economic opportunity it provides," a company spokesman said.. "I work 10 hours a day in addition to my other job to quickly settle my two loans.". "Young Saudis are accepting jobs they previously would not have accepted," Abdullah Al Maghlouth, a member of the Saudi Economic Association, told AFP.. "The presence of foreign companies, such as Uber and Careem, give young Saudis the opportunity to pursue these jobs.... There appears to be somewhat more prestige in working for a ride-hailing app than driving an ordinary taxi, largely reserved for foreign workers..