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ParkPoint introduces new golf car online service

Mon, 05 Aug 2024

ParkPoint, a leading parking management and operations company in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, has launched a complimentary service that allows visitors to request ‘golf cars,’ via a mobile application.

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GCC tourist spending in Saudi Arabia tops $4bn in 2023: Report

Sun, 04 Aug 2024

Saudi tourism industry flourished last year with 8.6 million visitors from GCC injecting SAR15 billion ($4 billion) into the kingdom's economy, said a report. Bahrain topped the GCC list with 3.4 million tourists followed by Kuwait with 2.3 million.

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RTA completes construction of 10 truck rest stops in Dubai

Sun, 04 Aug 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said it has completed work on 10 out of 16 truck rest stops in co-operation with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The facilities include service amenities, diesel refueling stations and driver rest rooms.

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RTA launches trial of smart vehicle for rail right-of-way areas

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of a smart inspection vehicle that can detect violations, restricted activities, and damage within the rail right-of-way areas using advanced intelligence systems.

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Mace completes work on Tesla supercharger stations in Qatar

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Mace, a global project delivery consultancy, said it has successfully installed 12 Tesla supercharger stations at Doha Festival City in Qatar. The firm had earlier overseen the completion of 23 EV charging stations in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Audi displays grandsphere Concept at Museum of the Future

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Audi Middle East, in partnership with the Museum of the Future, has unveiled the Audi grandsphere concept for the first time in the Middle East.

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Al Habtoor to receive special edition of Rimac Nevera

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

Al Habtoor Motors, the official partner of Rimac in the UAE is receiving the first of nine 15th Anniversary Edition Rimac Nevera cars set to be built.

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Nissan appoints Al Hashar as Oman official distributor

Mon, 29 Jul 2024

Nissan has announced Al Hashar Automotive, part of the Al Hashar Group, as its only authorised official distributor in Oman, a market that holds considerable significance for the brand as part of its strategy to expand in the Middle East.

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Al Laith signs long-term partnership with SMC

Mon, 29 Jul 2024

Al Laith, a leading provider of diverse temporary project solutions in the Middle East, has announced its role as the Official Temporary Infrastructure Strategic Partner in a long-term deal with the Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC).

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Dubai Taxi records $297m revenue in H1

Sat, 27 Jul 2024

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has reported a 14% revenue growth for the first half thus taking the total to AED1.09 billion ($297 million) mainly driven by the core taxi segment. The limousine and the bus segment too posted solid revenue growth.