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UAE fuel subsidy cuts may set GCC-wide precedent: Fitch
Regional governments understand benefits of subsidy cuts, but reform efforts have been ‘uneven and incomplete’. The UAE’s decision to cut fuel subsidies...
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Test drive: The $29k Nissan Patrol pickup
Truck & Fleet ME takes the no-frills, utilitarian Nissan Patrol pickup for a spin. The Nissan Patrol pickup has been in the...
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Automechanika Dubai is back with a bang
Region’s largest trade fair of its kind is gaining even more momentum. You can’t help being struck by the size of Automechanika...
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Germany’s Continental tyres finding a foothold in the UAE
Execs speak about growing the tyre brand amid tough competition . With the sheer number of vehicles on the UAE’s roads, it’s...
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UAE acts to stop illegal diesel trade
Government entities carry out sting operations and fine violators. UAE government entities are clamping down on the illegal trade of diesel in...
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Technology helps Gulf refrigerated transport industry stay cool
Damage to perishable cargo can be prevented by using telematics systems in refrigerated transport, experts say. Fleet-management systems known as ‘telematics’ are...
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Site visit: Gotrade workshop in Dubai
Truck & Fleet ME visits the premises of Gotrade to learn more about Palfinger cranes. At the Gotrade workshop in Ras Al Khor,...
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Why ZF thinks it’s time to go automated
Automated transmissions in trucks are gaining popularity, says ZF Services Middle East. Manual transmission is still the norm for heavy vehicles in...
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Volvo sees potential for electric buses in Middle East
Swedish manufacturer says it is ‘actively looking at opportunities’ for its all-electric bus, which hit the roads of Gothenburg last month. Sweden’s Volvo...
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‘Overworked’ truck drivers major cause of accidents in Dubai
Driver fatigue and lack of vehicle maintenance is a persistent cause of traffic accidents on Dubai roads, police say. Most Dubai traffic...