Dubai, 23 June 2013: The UAE will make an important contribution at a new global motor sport summit being staged in the UK this week by the FIA, the world governing body, to shape the sport’s future. Representatives from more than 200 national motoring and sporting organizations in 135 countries will be attending the …
The UAE will have a strong presence at the two-day annual meeting of the FIA Confederation of African Countries getting under way in Botswana on Thursday (29 August). FIA President Jean Todt will be among senior officials in attendance when Dr Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE, …
The competition to win a place in the FIA Institute’s 2013/14 Young Driver Excellence Academy reaches its climax in Abu Dhabi tomorrow at the end of three days of rigorous testing and evaluation for some of the rising stars of regional motor sport. The 15 drivers who have been taking part in the Middle …
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The Dubai International Rally has produced some dramatic episodes over the last four decades, and the UAE’s longest running sports event promises another fascinating battle at the climax of the 2013 FIA Middle East Championship next week. Taking place from 28-30 November, the 35th Dubai International Rally is endorsed by the office of H.H.Sheikh …
Only three drivers this century have won the Dubai International Rally, and two of them will be in the thick of the action again when the 35th edition of the UAE’s longest running sports event unfolds this weekend. Top seeded Qatari Nasser Al Attiyah leads the cars away from the ceremonial start at Dubai …
In a workshop in a dusty industrial area on the outskirts of Dubai, engineers are stripping down a Toyota Land Cruiser to install armored plating, bullet resistant glass and run-flat tires. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring revolts and with the wealth gap and social unrest rising in many parts of the world, there …
Dubai’s automobile and vehicle imports posted a record growth of 48 per cent in 2000 over 1999, thanks to the boom in the local economy and non-oil sectors. “Automobile imports by Dubai rose by 36,256 units to 112,200 units in 2000, from 75,944 units in 1999,” said Mohammed Obeid Al Nawi, Head of vehicle licensing …
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Municipality, has issued an administrative order concerning penalties and fines for deserting vehicles in public areas and on main roads. According to order No. 44 of 2001, the municipality will give owners of vehicles found parked with negligence a grace period of 48 hours to remove …
A new car cooperative coming up in six months promises to deliver comprehensive one-stop shopping solutions for UAE motorists. The proposed cooperative will deal in cars – both used and new – as well as related services such as insurance, maintenance and even refuelling. It will also deal in spare parts, car recovery, car rental …
Two private sector projects worth a total of Dh8.84 billion announced in Abu Dhabi yesterday will create a combination offshore automobile and tourism complex and the region’s first automobile hub, respectively. The first project, the US$2 billion (Dh7.34 billion) AutoPolis, is to be built on an island near Abu Dhabi. AutoPolis will house a major …
