Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt's administrative court on Tuesday issued a ruling to suspend operations of Uber and Careem, state-run news agency MENA reported.

Services of the two ride-hailing firms had caused outrage among local taxi drivers, who complained that the drivers did not need to pay the big fees to operate transportation vehicles.

The court has accepted a petition by a lawyer who demands the government to halt licensing Uber and Careem activities in the Arab world's most populous country, including their online applications, according to Al-Ahram Online.

However, the court's decision could be appealed against by Uber and Careem, whose representatives could not be reached immediately for comment.