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All rights reserved.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:47:00 GMT2414476http://www.zawya.com/automotivehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108034717Chinese automobile maker BYD Company plans to sell 300 cars during the first year of its launch in the Sultanate of Oman, officials of its local marketing partner, Mohsin Haider Darwish (MHD) said here, while launching two BYD models, namely F3 and F6 in both manual and automatic transmission options.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:20:57 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20091108034717Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108045136Kuwait Municipality has received the go-ahead to sign a contract with an engineering consultancy firm in order to start preparing sites for multi-storey car parks at three locations in Kuwait City - the Commercial Zone, Municipality Park Area and behind the Dasman Complex.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:47 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20091108045136Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108051613Leading Automaker Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) exported over 16,000 cars during March 22-October 22. Deputy head of Iran Khodro for Export and International Affairs said the cars have been exported to 40 countries.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:35:52 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20091108051613Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_081107A mandatory health fitness test for new drivers is part of a set of proposals the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has sent to the Ministry of Interior in a bid to reduce traffic accidents.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:08 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_081107Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107053005Iran's first car equipped with nano technology built by Iran Khodro Industrial Group (IKCO) was showcased at nano festival from November 4 to 8. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:16:46 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20091107053005Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_05112009_041112.txtMazda's first sports utility vehicle (SUV), the CX-7, was launched in the UAE by Galadari Automobiles, the exclusive distributor for the manufacturer.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:06:33 GMTGulf News GN_05112009_041112.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105034705Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan's second largest auto exporter, expects to meet last year's sales level in the Middle East and Africa region, thanks to rising oil prices, a senior executive of the company said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:39:05 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091105034705Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103130920Kia Motors Corporation has unveiled the first official picture and export market name of the production version of its KND-5 concept car ? an all-new sedan designed to satisfy drivers? desire for refinement, safety and emotional satisfaction by creating ?ideal? driving conditions. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39:50 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091103130920Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103032851Saudi Arabia?s 31st International event for Motor Vehicles and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) labeled as sims?09, which ended here over the weekend, has given a new hope to industry in general and the automobile sector in particular.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:05:13 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091103032851Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103040707Rolls-Royce said on Monday that its dealers in the Middle East region held a meeting in Doha to discuss the business development and launch preparations for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars new model &mdash the Ghost.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:03:43 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091103040707Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102033112Saudi Arabia has achieved self-sufficiency in land transport and does not need to rent buses from foreign countries, even during the Haj season, said Ali Hassan Naqoor, deputy chairman of the National Transport Committee.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:09:23 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091102033112Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102042400A manager of a car rental office and two others are standing trial at Dubai Criminal Court for forging an export certificate of a 2008 Chevrolet Optra claiming it was issued by the Roads and Transport Authority.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:17:45 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091102042400Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091101034654Galadari Automobiles, the sole dealer for the Japanese Mazda cars in the UAE, expects up to 20 per cent annual growth over the next three years, a senior executive of the company said.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:02:51 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091101034654Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091031060838Ferrari has sold 35% more cars in the UAE this year and 30 per cent more cars in the Middle East in 2009 compared to a year earlier, despite the economic recession.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:07:00 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091031060838Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091029100705The world&rsquos largest Ferrari Store was officially inaugurated yesterday in Dubai, offering more than 1,000 square metres of single-storey floor space entirely devoted to the Prancing Horse.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:49:19 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091029100705Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDE091028063643632193Ali Mohammed Al Jassim, Director of the Drivers Licensing Agency for the RTA, talks about changes to Dubai's licencing system.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:45:52 GMTDubai Eye DE091028063643632193Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091028032122The demand for luxury cars has been increasing in Saudi Arabia despite the world economic crisis, observed Abdullah Saleh Al-Shamashy executive director of EXCS Exotic Cars Exhibition at the Fours Season Hotel in Riyadh.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:31:50 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091028032122Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091027043532The launch of some new 2010 car models marked Saudi Arabia's 31st International Event for Motor Vehicles and sports utility vehicles-SUVs (SIMS'09), which entered its second day on Monday.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:22:01 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091027043532Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091026T174226ZIQI79Algeria will ban all imports of vehicle parts not made by automobile manufacturers and their subsidiary companies, in a bid to clampdown on counterfeiting, the trade minister announced.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:08:48 GMTAFP ANA20091026T174226ZIQI79Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091026053812TEMSA Global, a pioneer of buses, minibuses and coaches, in cooperation with Al Mana Automobiles launched its first ever branch in Qatar as part of its strategic plan to open new markets in the Arab region and the Middle East.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:52:43 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091026053812Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_25102009_261012.txtMany residents in Abu Dhabi have complained that the new pay-to-park system has added to parking woes as it pushed cars into other areas where finding a parking space can be a frustrating exercise.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:11:36 GMTGulf News GN_25102009_261012.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_25102009_261027.txtThe Head of the Dubai's Licensing Department said it is not advisable to lower the minimum driving age from 18 to 16 at present but did not rule out a rethink on the matter after a few years.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:08:30 GMTGulf News GN_25102009_261027.txtOpen