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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheel drive favored by motorists in the desert kingdom. The 39-year-old is part of a small but growing EV consumer base in Saudi Arabia, which...

It will settle a civil suit linked to the disguising of imported vans.

The automaker will beef up production of hybrid vehicles.

It is the world's top automaker for the fourth year in a row.

Doha, Qatar -- Qatar witnessed a 36.1 percent increase in the number of inbound visitors in November 2023, compared to 2023, to a total of 393,000, but a 33.5 year-on-year decrease. The highest number of visitors was from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at 46 percent. As for visitors by type...

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - The Russian government has extended the ban on the entry of trucks from the European Union, the UK, Norway and Ukraine to the country. “The restriction will remain in effect until the circumstances that served as the basis for its introduction are eliminated,” the Cabinet noted on...

Seoul, South Korea--South Korea's exports of eco-friendly vehicles surged 32.5 percent year-on-year to a record high during the first 11 months of 2023, due to solid global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday. The export volume of eco-friendly automobiles came to 662,307 units during the...

It will be used to test a range of EV chargers and software.

It would sell China-developed EVs all over the world.

The market share of Hala Taxi service vehicles grew 35%

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has made it mandatory for foreign vehicles crossing into the UAE by land at Al Ghuwaifat Port Station to be insured, from June 26, 2023. The vehicle owners driving into the country can now buy insurance...

SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) said it transported about 38 million passengers, throughout the year 2022, local media reports said. This includes passengers benefiting from the mass transportation services on the public transportation network in the emirate, represented by intercity buses, taxis, in addition to...

DUBAI, UAE :   In the first five months of 2023, Audi Middle East achieved a 33 percent growth compared to the same period in 2022, making it the strongest start to a year since 2015. All Audi sedan and SUV models have experienced significant year-on-year growth; with Audi Approved Plus...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Al-Futtaim Automotive to deploy 360 vehicles, including electric and hybrid variants, for use in conferences and events over a three-year period. As part of the agreement, which supports RTA's sustainable transport network and the...

ABU DHABI, UAE - ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) announced on Thursday it has signed an agreement with SeaOwl for the design of unmanned Remotely Operated Vessels (ROV). The ROVs are capable of transporting vehicles, equipment and supplies to and from offshore sites, reports say. The innovative design of...

A boat carrying Saudi citizens and other nationals rescued from battle-scarred Sudan arrived in Jeddah, Saudi state television said, in the first announced evacuation of civilians since fighting began. "The first evacuation vessel from Sudan has arrived, carrying 50 (Saudi) citizens and a number of nationals from friendly countries," the...

TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran has announced the discovery of a large deposit of lithium, a key component of batteries for electric vehicles and electronic devices, state media reported Saturday. "For the first time in Iran, a lithium reserve has been discovered in Hamedan", in the west of the country, state television...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -  Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Company for building an assembly plant in the country. The MoU was signed in the presence of  Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef, Minister of Economy and Planning...

Tokyo, Japan— Toyota kept its annual net profit forecast unchanged on Tuesday, as the weaker yen offsets supply-chain disruptions that have forced the Japanese car giant to slash production targets. The world's top-selling automaker said it now expects to sell half a million fewer vehicles in the current financial year because...

Current trends in the automotive sector such as zero-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral manufacturing demonstrate the growing importance of sustainability, says a key BMW Group Middle East official.

The manufacturing operation's prime mission in recent times has been to assemble the best-selling F-150, a gasoline-powered vehicle.

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports in the first quarter of 2022 reached 77.8 billion riyals ($21 billion), growing nearly 29 percent year on year. According to Saudi General Authority for Statistics, the non-oil exports, however, decreased compared to the previous quarter (Q4 2021) by SAR 4.4 billion or 5.4 percent. Overall...

The investment in electric vehicles spread over next 5 years.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a contract for the procurement of 2,219 new vehicles to enhance the fleet of the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC).

The pact entails building smart transportation ecosystem.

A speeding car rammed into an oil tanker, causing the tanker to explode into a ball of fire on the Makkah-Jeddah expressway. At least ten more vehicles also caught fire.

Increasing demand for commercial and passenger vehicles and flourishing automotive export industry are primary factors propelling the market growth, according to a survey by the Future Market Insights. 

The night-time closure of businesses and curbs on movement of people and vehicles will remain in place

Dubai Police and the auctions firm have signed an MoU Emirates Auction will deploy a fleet of vehicles equipped with smart devices Sharjah: On-road broken-down vehicles will be provided assistance such as tire replacement, refueling and vehicle towing by Emirates Auction, a public and online auctions company in the Middle...