Cars & Autos | Monday 25 June, 2018 4:51 am

Saudi insurance stocks soar as female drivers take to the road

Saudi insurance stocks surged on Sunday, with investors expecting the sector to reap significant dividends following the lifting of the ban on female drivers. Insurance stocks — one of the worst performing sectors on the Saudi bourse for the year to date — outperformed other...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 25 June, 2018 4:41 am

Audi supports air-taxi project in Ingolstadt

 Audi is shaping mobility in the third dimension. A letter of intent was signed on this subject with partners from the fields of politics and industry in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon. Bram Schot, interim CEO and Member of the Board of Management for Sales and...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 25 June, 2018 1:30 am

Volkswagen Middle East launches ‘#100SimpleJoysofDriving’ campaign

When asked how best to describe the way driving makes them feel, over two thirds (76%) of drivers across the GCC said it makes them feel happy, excited and independent according to findings from a recent YouGov survey undertaken by Volkswagen Middle East.   Volkswagen Middle East...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 24 June, 2018 10:44 am

Women in Saudi Arabia begin driving for Careem

On the historic day that women begin driving in Saudi Arabia, Careem reveal their new fleet of female drivers.    The drivers - referred to as Captainahs – will begin working with Careem from today as part of the company’s ongoing mission to simplify and improve lies in...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 24 June, 2018 7:16 am

Three million Saudi women ‘on the roads by 2020’

Several Shoura members, diplomats and rights activists have hailed the landmark decision of the Saudi leadership allowing women to drive, which will cut reliance on foreign workers and boost job growth in the Kingdom.  “It will empower women and also change the employment landscape of ...

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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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