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Uber launches Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go cars in Dubai

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Uber Technologies has announced that Baidu’s fully driverless Apollo Go vehicles are officially available to riders on the Uber platform in Dubai, with New Horizon Luxury Transport serving as the fleet operator.

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7X approves first six EV charging station sites across emirates

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

7X, a leading transport, and logistics group, in collaboration with Emarat EV Charging Stations Company, has approved the first six EV charging station sites across facilities operated by 7X’s National Network for Logistics. These EV stations will support logistics and transport fleets and help reduce carbon emissions.

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Arabia Taxi fleet of 1,607 taxis to join Bolt platform

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Dubai Taxi Company PJSC (DTC) and its strategic partner Bolt, signed a partnership agreement with Arabia Taxi, a subsidiary of the Economic Group Holdings, to integrate the company's fleet onto the Bolt platform, marking another milestone in DTC's strategy to enhance smart mobility services and deliver a more seamless ride-hailing experience across Dubai.

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Volvo releases special-edition truck to celebrate its 100th anniversary

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Volvo has recently upgraded its heavy-duty truck range to become even safer, more powerful and more energy efficient. To celebrate this achievement, and as a prelude to 2027’s anniversary celebrations, the company is now making its Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 trucks available in a unique anniversary edition.

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Exclusive Ferrari Luce Tailor Made sold for $40m in charity auction

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest collector car auction house by total sales, has announced the sale of the exclusive Ferrari Luce Tailor Made, “Chassis 0,” for $40 million during The Monterey Auction, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting charitable initiatives through The Ferrari Foundation.

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Gulf Air unveils special Malaysia F1 Grand Prix package

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it will offer tailored travel packages combining flights, accommodation, airport transfers and race experiences for passengers travelling to capital Kuala Lumpur for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 in Malaysia.

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JTA, Watt EV to build Qatar’s first EV manufacturing facility

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Qatar-based JTA International Investment has signed a long-term strategic partnership with British group Watt Electric Vehicle Company to set up its first EV manufacturing plant where the duo will jointly design and manufacture a new generation of e-vehicles specifically for the GCC region.

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New one-off Ferrari CZ26 makes its debut

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Ferrari has presented the Ferrari CZ26, a new one-off created from a collaboration between a US client and the Ferrari Design Studio, as part of the Special Projects programme.

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Space42, Korea's A2Z in deal to deploy autonomous mobility solutions in UAE

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), South Korea's leading autonomous driving company, have signed a commercial agreement valued at $7 million to deploy Level-4 mobility solutions in the UAE.

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Q Mobility, Parkin to advance smart parking integration across Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Q Mobility, a leading operator of public parking in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and Parkin Company, the largest provider of public parking facilities and services in Dubai, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on smart parking solutions and enhance digital integration between the parking ecosystems of the two emirates.