Normally, when the oil price rises, Saudi Arabia's rulers dust off their laurels and lay thoughts of reform to rest.

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Far be it from the Dutch service to rest on its mapping laurels, though: it's now poised to take on Uber and other players in the taxi-hailing world.

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What's more, DDS has not rested on its laurels in 2010, advancing more than 52% on a year-to-date basis.

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