Industry Developments
Juffali Automotive Company (JAC), exclusive dealer for Mercedes-Benz in Saudi Arabia, has continued its expansion programme with a new integrated facility in the Eastern Region. The...
2009-07-01United Arab Emirates
Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive dealer for Nissan Motor, Renault, and Infiniti in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, is looking to win over consumers with 'peace of mind' products...
2009-06-30Race car manufacturer McLaren has revealed plans to launch its range of high-end sports cars in the Middle East, following the spin-off of the McLaren Automotive division from the...
2009-06-25Turkey
Turkey's automotive production was down by 49% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the five months to May 2009, a worrying trend for one of the country's largest export sectors. Output fell to...
2009-06-23South Africa
A South African labour court has ruled that the retrenchment procedure of General Motors South Africa (GMSA) contravened the Labour Relations Act, providing what the National Union...
2009-06-18Morocco
French carmaker Renault has confirmed its commitment to a EUR600mn (US$832mn) production facility in Morocco. CEO Carlos Ghosn told a press conference on June 15 that construction...
2009-06-17Car sales in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) show that consumer confidence improved during Q2. A report by automiddleeast.com has said that sales continued the growth started...
2009-06-16United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based industrial group MAG still intends to acquire a French plant owned by German tyremaker Continental. MAG is looking to begin due diligence proceedings...
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