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Electric Vehicles: UAE takes the lead

The UAE is taking a lead role in a new ‘electric vehicle era’ in the GCC, as the region’s first conference and exhibition dedicated to the latest developments in electric

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Oman tyre market set to boom

The tyre market in Oman is forecast to grow at a rapid pace during 2015 – 2020 due to rising automobile sales and expanding automobile fleet. The country’s overall automobile

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Demand for tyres to grow in Saudi Arabia: Automechanika Steps In

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest number of per capita vehicles, globally. In 2015, about 0.73 million units of commercial vehicles and passenger cars were sold in the Kingdom.

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Tyre market in India under threat

Imports of Chinese tyres into India have surged over several months after the US imposed an anti-dumping duty on them. A basic customs duty of 10 per cent has led to

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Bridgestone Battlax Motorcycle Sport Tires Featured as Original Equipment on Kawasaki ZX-10R

Bridgestone announced today that its Battlax Racing Street RS10 tires will be original equipment on Kawasaki’s 2016 new model “Ninja ZX-10R,*1” playing a crucial role in maximizing circuit performance from

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RTA to add 3,229 taxis by 2020

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed that it will add over 3,200 new taxis to its fleet by 2020, a 34% increase in the current capacity. In line with

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Commercial Vehicles To Be Registered Online

A new legislation stipulates that the registration of commercial vehicles in Dubai will go online-only from November, 2015, according to the Roads and Transport Authority. This new move is a prelude to individual

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Abu Dhabi inspects tyres every year

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has beeb actively inspecting the fitness of vehicle tyres every year juts before the onset of the summer season. The campaign, launched every year,

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