The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has confirmed that Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as President of the FIA, following the election of his Presidential List by the General Assembly in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.
General Motors has announced a leadership transition in its Middle East, Africa operations with Jorge Plata taking over as the new President and Managing Director effective March 1. He succeeds Jack Uppal who moves to Canada as President and Managing Director.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Middle East & Africa said it has appointed Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors as its official dealer based in Jeddah. The company is likely to open its new luxury showroom - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Jeddah - in the second quarter of 2026.
Global truck maker Volvo is launching its popular battery-electric medium duty truck – the Volvo FL Electric – in a 14-tonne entry level version with new battery configuration. The electric version has been in the market since 2019 and are sold in multiple markets across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Shared governance and unified goals are needed for the success of AI in the mobility ecosystem, says a global study.
The automotive sector is heading for radical operational efficiency as a range of top automakers rapidly integrate advanced robotics into their assembly lines. By 2030, at least one automaker will achieve fully automated vehicle assembly, says Gartner in its new study.
EV LAB, the region’s first omni-channel multi-brand EV store, has announced a strategic investment in Pure Electric, a global specialist in electric micromobility founded by British entrepreneur Adam Norris. With this move, it has become the brand’s exclusive partner in the Middle East.
Lucid Group, the makers of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, has announced the opening of its new Lucid Studio at Al Khobar in a landmark expansion, thus completing a three-city network across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province.
The National Automotive and Vehicles Academy (NAVA), a key venture of Saudi PIF, has signed a strategic agreement with the kingdom's first automotive company Ceer to launch an intermediate diploma programme in automotive manufacturing technology.
Ashok Leyland, an Indian multinational automotive manufacturer, has launched its new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia as part of its Middle East expansion plans. Ashok Leyland Saudi will be setting up assembly plant for buses and trucks in the kingdom.
