Uber Egypt gets a new GM + EgyptAir appoints acting chair

Uber Egypt has appointed Youssef Abouseif (LinkedIn) as its general manager, succeeding Ahmed Khalil (LinkedIn), according to a company statement (pdf). Abouseif joins Uber from Amazon’s EU headquarters, where he oversaw expansion into new markets.

Ihab El Tahtawy has been appointed acting chairman of EgyptAir Airlines Company, succeeding company chairman and CEO Amr Nabil, Al Mal reports. El Tahtawy, whose last post was head of the EgyptAir training academy, will serve as acting chairman until the company’s general assembly meeting. Walid El Khafif has also been appointed acting chairman of EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering Company.