A Bahrain entrepreneur has launched a company specialising in smart cities solutions that will operate across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
LEPAS, Chery Group's all-new NEV brand, has signed a distribution agreement with Al-Babtain Group as LEPAS's distributor in Kuwait.
Oman-based Al Maha Petroleum Products Marketing Company has announced that its heavy-duty diesel engine oil, Ampro Dextra 15W40 CI-4, has obtained DTFR approval from Daimler Truck, confirming its official OEM approval for use in Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
Kia Corporation has announced that Hoo Gon Kim will assume the role of President of Kia Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective January 1, 2026.
Ford Middle East and North Africa has unveiled the new 2026 Ford Everest at the Liwa International Festival, highlighting a Middle East-exclusive 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine and showcasing the region’s newest off-road-focused variant, the Everest Tremor.
For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 opening event, scheduled for March 28 at the Space42 Arena. The landmark event will bring together the world’s top Gran Turismo drivers to compete in an elite live championship.
Mowasalat (Karwa), Qatar’s leading transport provider, has launched the country’s first RoboTaxi service under the supervision of The Ministry of Transport, marking a major milestone in the development of smart, sustainable, and technology-driven mobility solutions, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the Kingdom’s national laboratory, and Lucid Group, the manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, have inaugurated the first Electric Vehicle Innovation Center in the Middle East, located in Saudi Arabia.
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.
