United Arab Emirates

A Unified Contracts Law, which was introduced by Dubai's Ministry of Economy on January 1 2012 to make the car buying process more transparent, could have the opposite effect, after... 2012-01-04

BMI expects new car sales in the UAE to rebound significantly in 2011, despite the industry having been impacted by central bank moves earlier this year aimed at restricting the amount... 2011-12-26

BMI expects new car sales in the UAE to rebound significantly in 2011, despite the industry having been impacted by central bank moves earlier this year to restrict the amount of car... 2011-12-14

Car dealers in the UAE have reported successful marketing campaigns during Ramadan, as most were aimed at reducing the cost of owning and running a car following new central bank regulations... 2011-09-05

Emirates Motor Company (EMC), the exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has reported sales growth of 8% year-on-year (y-o-y) for H111. However, sales... 2011-08-09

While new rules on bank lending for car purchases in the UAE has hit new vehicle sales, according to dealers, the clampdown has generated growth in the car rental segment. Companies... 2011-07-25

Data released by Dubai Customs show an 11% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in the value of aftermarket trade through Dubai, which the department believes is linked to the growth in vehicle... 2011-06-09

Volvo Cars is planning to expand its showroom network in the UAE through local distributor Trading Enterprises, with a particular eye on the SUV segment in the country's northern emirates.... 2011-05-03

Dubai-based Emirates Transport has announced plans to convert its full fleet of 10,500 commercial vehicles to either full compressed natural gas (CNG) or CNG hybrid engines, supporting... 2011-03-17

BMI's core views for the autos sector are now based on a period of recovery for the industry, which means more forward-looking strategies as we move into 2011. Certain themes remain,... 2011-03-15