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Porsche to set up regional HQ in Dubai
Porsche has announced plans to establish its Middle East and North Africa regional headquarters within Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA). The German car manufacturer will be locating its regional training centre for its experts, engineers, and technicians. Moreover, Porsche will continue, through its 6,000 sq metre facility, supporting its partners in the GCC, Levant, and African countries on all aspects including sales, after sales, marketing and training.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 08:19

New BMW Alpina B5 S unveiled in Qatar
Alfardan Automobiles has announced the arrival of the new BMW Alpina B5 S in Qatar. The car features an updated 4.4 litre V8 engine, which is capable of producing 530 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. It als has a redesigned exterior.
Qatar: Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 08:32

Dubai prestige plates fetch Dhs41m
The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has said yesterday's auction of prestige car number plates raised Dhs40.9m. The numbers 43 and 61 each sold for Dhs2.3m, while the D code three-digit numbers of 200, 300, 800 and 900 sold for a total of Dhs4.9m. The F code three-digit numbers of 113, 114 and 115 sold for Dhs4.52m in total. Overall, 114 plates were up for sale. The values fell far short of the world record breaking sale of the number 1 licence plate number in Abu Dhabi in February, which sold for Dhs52.2m.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 09:09

Dubai sets up Licensing Agency
Dubai is setting up a Licensing Agency within the Roads and Transport Authority. Among its roles, it will license and monitor driving institutes and centres and train instructors driving and vehicle and inspectors. The Licensing Agency will be responsible for driving tests and licensing both drivers and vehicles and control the circulation of number plates, including when they come up for public auction. It will also develop and update a database of drivers and vehicles, the issuance of some transport related No Objection Certificates.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 07:39

Women fuel on economy to lift ban
Experts in Saudi Arabia said that lifting the ban on women driving in the country would lift the Saudi economy as well, cited Arab News. A report by Saudi Aramco noted that car ownership among Saudi women climbed to 60% between 2003 and 2006, taking the total number of automobiles owned by Saudi women to 120,334. Saudi car industry owners said the ban would also open new different markets to cater to women, once the ban is lifted.
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, March 29 - 2008 at 08:19

Arab motoring club formed
Automobile and touring organisations in the Middle East have joined forces and formed the Arab Council of Touring and Automobile Clubs. The organisation has been set up to provide a voice in a range of areas, such as road safety, tourism, traffic, transportation and the environment. It wants to push through improvements for motoring tourists and travellers.
Middle East: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 14:22

Abu Dhabi builds big BMW showroom
Abu Dhabi Motors has begun construction of a new showroom in Umm Al Nar district in the UAE capital, said news reports. The exclusive importer of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain eyes the 2-story, 34,100 sqm. state-of-the-art showroom to become the largest BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce showroom in the Middle East. The project costs Dh220m.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 08:11 |

Dubai inspires Maybach Landaulet
Following its successful world premier at the Middle East International Motor Show in Dubai, makers of Maybach luxury brand said it is adding the Landaulet to its model line-up. Maybach will offer the hand-built Landaulet based exclusively on the customer's own specifications.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 25 - 2008 at 08:48