RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority suspended three digital applications on Wednesday for breaching transport regulations and failing to follow the country’s cyber and labor laws.
The three applications used within the online hail and ride and delivery services sectors lacked licenses from the relevant authorities and failed to follow regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The transport authority said that two of the suspended applications provided transportation services for passengers while the third was active in the delivery sector. It added that digital applications should obtain licenses to run on the country’s cyber network.
Digital applications should follow labor laws and hire national staff to work within passenger transportation services, the authority said, adding that each vehicle and driver must meet the legal requirements to operate on the road.
The Transport General Authority’s regulations require that each taxi driver wear an approved uniform to ensure the safety and security of the public.
