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Egyptian women fed up with sexual harassment on public transport now have a new alternative. The first all-female taxis have started to make an appearance on the busy streets of Cairo.
Female cabbies take on the streets of Cairo
A Cairo cab company has recruited a handful of female taxi drivers . It provides cars driven by women, for women passengers only.
'Ladycabs' getting hit among customers
The idea for so-called 'Ladycabs' originated in the UK, and has since been adopted in several Middle Eastern cities. The firm behind the Cairo service says it's already a hit with customers.
Cabs to protect women from sexual harrassment
It comes in response to rising complaints from women over sexual harrassment on city streets and in public transport. The Egyptian capital already has women-only train carriages and cafes.
Such services hindering women's progress- Critics
While rights advocates have campaigned vigorously against sexual harrassment, they fear such niche services could ultimately be holding women back.

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