Cars & Autos | Sunday 24 June, 2018 3:20 am

Special parking facilities for women

Many neighborhoods have created special parking sections for women and families. To celebrate the awaited day, shopping centers in Riyadh announced that they will give free parking for women. Auto companies have seized the moment with ads marking the end of the ban, and private parking...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 23 June, 2018 4:24 pm

Road safety event for female drivers launched in Saudi Arabia

A three-day recreational and educational event for women about driving cars was launched on Thursday by the director of the Riyadh Traffic Department, Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Al-Kharsan, and Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) CEO Nasser Sulaiman Al-Nasser. The event was held at Riyadh Park Mall in...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 23 June, 2018 4:17 pm

Ford has Produced a List of Top Car Buying Tips to Help New Drivers Through Their First Test Drive

The historic day is finally upon us. Here are a few tips for Saudi women hoping to take their first steps towards car ownership as of June 24, 2018.   Research Purchasing your first vehicle is extremely exciting and there is a long list of things to look out for. The car market is...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 23 June, 2018 7:34 am

Careem’s first ‘Captainah’ ready to hit the road

As the largest mover of people in the Kingdom, the ride-hailing app Careem has been preparing for women driving by investing almost $80 million over the past five years in its Saudi operations.  The money has been spent on infrastructure, call centers and affordable on-demand transportation ...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 20 June, 2018 3:39 am

Saudi women drivers get ready to take the wheel

On June 24, when Saudi women are allowed to drive for the first time, Amira Abdulgader wants to be sitting at the wheel, the one in control, giving a ride to her mother beside her. “Sitting behind the wheel (means) that you are the one controlling the trip,” said the architect,...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 3:35 pm

Dollar opens in JAFZA One Convention Centre

Dollar, one of the fastest growing car rental companies in the region, today announced the opening of its branch in JAFZA One Convention Centre Complex in Jebel Ali. The new 4,000 square foot facility will provide local and international companies including surrounding areas within the Jebel Ali ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:10 am

Uber launches ‘Masaruky’ registration portal for Saudi women

Uber announced Sunday rolling out a new registration portal for Saudi women. The portal, accessed through a separate ‘Masaruky’ landing page on its website, will serve as a one-stop shop for Saudi women interested in driving on Uber once the driving ban is lifted in the Kingdom, and...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 June, 2018 1:03 am

Lexus LC claims a class win on its debut in the German endurance race

Overcoming the challenges of one of the world’s most demanding circuits, the No. 56 GAZOO Racing’s Lexus LC, driven by Takeshi Tsuchiya, Takamitsu Matsui, Naoya Gamo, and Yuichi Nakayama, made a remarkable debut race and claimed the first position in the SP-PRO class of the 24 Hours of...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 15 June, 2018 1:00 am

2018 Model NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3 to go on Sale

Nissan Motorsport International Co., Ltd. (NISMO) is releasing its 2018 model of the NISSAN GT-R NISMO GT3, which is based on the NISSAN GT-R (R35) NISMO and conforms to FIA GT3 regulations. (Build-to-order / delivery to begin from around January 2019)   NISMO launched the NISSAN GT-R...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 14 June, 2018 5:13 am

Women Drivers in Saudi to Receive 24/7 Roadside Assistance from Chevrolet, Regardless of Car Brand Driven

As part of Chevrolet Middle East’s ongoing efforts to support women in Saudi Arabia in anticipation of June 24thand their newfound possibility to decide to take the driving seat; Chevrolet pledges to reduce road safety and vehicle breakdown concerns by opening its 24/7 Roadside Assistance...

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