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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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THE ECONOMY - AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
![]() Auto parts trade up 33% to Dh5.3b
Posted on 03/06/2008
The latest Statistics released by Dubai World indicated a year on year 30 per cent increase in Dubai's total direct trade in auto parts and accessories which were valued at Dh 18.2 billion in 2007. This was announced at the Automechanika Academy taking place with Automechanika Middle East, the region's largest automotive aftermarket exhibition currently taking place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre till June 3rd.
The total direct trade in auto parts and accessories in
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![]() Dubai auto spare parts trade values Dh18.22 billion in 2007
Posted on 05/05/2008
Dubai's automobile spare parts trading sector recorded an impressive growth of 29.64 per cent in 2007 for a value of Dh18.22 billion, compared with Dh14.05 billion in 2006, according to figures released Sunday by Dubai World's Statistics Department.
The strong growth of the sector has prompted the Statistics Department to take part in the Automechanika Middle East, the region's leading trade fair for the automobile sector, which will be held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition
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 High living standards, increasing population boost Dubai Auto sector
Posted on 07/05/2007
The high standards of living and increasing population in Dubai have led to the dynamic growth of the automotive sector.
The DCCI membership database as of February 2007, reveals that approximately 365 companies are actively involved in trading of motor vehicles and related items, 2,018 companies are involved in trading of motor vehicle parts and accessories, 204 of the companies involved in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles while 73 companies are involved in other activities
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 Auto finance market at US$2.3billion
Posted on 28/12/2006
The UAE's automobile finance market is worth an estimated US$2.3 billion (Dh8.45bn), according to industry figures. A report published by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) says the auto finance market has flourished in recent years, leading to banks and companies offering flexible financing contracts with extended repayment periods.
The DCCI report sourcing figures from Business Monitor International (BMI) said that the auto finance sector in 2005 was estimated to be worth
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 Massive rise in number of cars fills Abu Dhabi
Posted on 20/08/2006
The UAE capital is facing a massive increase in vehicular traffic, as a result of a 650 per cent increase in the number of cars from 2001 to 2006. The rise in the number of vehicles is also one of the major causes of traffic jams and accidents.
The Press and Public Relations Department of Abu Dhabi Police said in 2001 there were 27,338 small vehicles and on January 15 this year, the number of vehicles reached 212,686. Local car industry sources attributed the rise to the privatisation
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 Auto spare parts trade via Dubai jumps 40%
Posted on 25/03/2006
Trade in automobile spare parts through Dubai recorded a 40 per cent growth in 2005 over the previous year, according to official statistics. Between 2000 and 2005, the auto spare parts trade in Dubai increased by 155 per cent, Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) figures show.
The total value of vehicle spare parts trade in 2005 was more than Dh18 billion compared with Dh13 billion in 2004. Imports increased from Dh8 billion to Dh11 billion last year, while exports jumped
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![]() Dubai to set up special zone for auto industry
Posted on 17/02/2006
A new industrial area under Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) is being set up in Dubai at a cost of Dh2 billion to house companies dealing in vehicles and related service and spare parts industries.
"The purpose is to create a specialised marketplace for the automobile business. We hope to have manufacturers, traders, suppliers and end-users in one place," Jafza vice-president for marketing Hamza Al Haddad told Gulf News yesterday.
The Dubai Auto Zone is being developed for an
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![]() Number of vehicles in UAE amongst the highest in the world
Posted on 14/02/2006
Continuous increase in fuel prices is changing families' driving habits in the UAE. In a recent online consumer poll conducted by ACNielsen among 23,500 regular Internet users in 42 countries, almost half of the respondents in the UAE said they try to use their vehicles less, to control their fuel expenses, according to a press release.
The ACNielsen study found that Internet users in the UAE have the highest number of vehicles in private possession worldwide, together with Italians and
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 Abu Dhabi sees massive rise in number of vehicles
Posted on 27/01/2006
The number of vehicles in Abu Dhabi has increased by almost 700 per cent in the past five years, contributing to more delays on the capital's roads. But officials say the city's road network can handle the situation. "The network of roads in Abu Dhabi can bear the load of the increasing number of vehicles,” said Major Jamal Al Amiri, head of the Public Relations and Safety Department at the Traffic Police.
"We have no congestion and traffic jams. There are only bottlenecks at some
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![]() Dubai car imports seen at 368,000
Posted on 03/09/2005
Recent statistics confirmed that the volume of Dubai's trade in cars will reach more than 368,000 by the end of current year. The total value of the emirate's car imports in the current year has been more than Dh15.8 billion, registering a growth rate of 63 per cent compared with last year. Director of the Statistics Department at the Seaports and Customs in Dubai, Adil Al Ashram, said the car imports are set to grow according to initial statistics.
Dubai's trade volume in cars reached
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 Abu Dhabi launches two automobile complexes
Posted on 27/04/2005
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 regional distribution centre for car manufacturers and dealers. It will also offer amenities for tourists, including a museum, hotel, auto-related
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 New cooperative promises one-stop car hypermart
Posted on 17/11/2003
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 and offer driving instruction, said Mohammed Abdullah Al Abdoul, the brain behind the idea. "Feasibility studies were made for each activity of the cooperative and the
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![]() Sharjah to impound neglected vehicles
Posted on 09/01/2001
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 them. The order warns motorists who fail to remove their vehicles within 48 hours from the date of placing warning stickers on them, that the
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![]() Dubai automobile imports rise 48 per cent in 2000
Posted on 06/01/2001
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 at Dubai Seaports and Customs Department. Al Nawi quoted by Dubai-based ‘Al Bayan'as saying that "the second half of 2000 has witnessed high rates of auto imports, with October having
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