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Uber Egypt Reveals Unique Items Left Behind in Rides: Pickles, Xylophone, and Even a Cat!

March 20, 2019
Siamese triped cat in travel box

We’ve all done it: forgotten something important or of value in a cab, a plane, or indeed an Uber. And while it is easy to get your lost items back from your Uber, this year’s Lost & Found Index highlights some of the most absent-minded riders in the region. Providing a glimpse into what riders most commonly forget, the index also lists some of the more surprising items they tend to leave behind. It also highlights which cities are most forgetful, and which days of the week people tend to forget the most. While almost all of us have lost a phone at some point, some of riders are leaving behind unusual items such as wedding card invitations, a pair of binoculars and, unbelievably, even a sibling! In Egypt, one rider left behind a wheelchair, while others left unusual items including a container of home-made pickles, a tuxedo, a shisha, and a cat in its travel carrier. Some of the more personal items Egyptian riders are leaving in Uber were a xylophone, crutches, swimsuits and even luxury car keys. When it comes to commonly lost items, phones, cameras and sunglasses…


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