Chinese motorcycle manufacturer GWM SOUO has opened its first showroom outside China in Dubai in partnership with exclusive UAE distributor N S Lootah Motors. The showroom introduces the S2000 CL luxury touring motorcycle, equipped with a 1,999cc horizontally opposed eight-cylinder engine. The Dubai base is intended to serve as the launchpad for SOUO's wider regional expansion across the Gulf.
Arthur D. Little's 2026 Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index ranks the UAE 22nd globally and first in the Gulf with a score of 53. China ranked first worldwide with a score of 106, having achieved vehicle parity alongside Norway. The report found that ecosystem integration and public charging infrastructure are now defining global EV adoption competitiveness.
Iran's Civil Aviation Authority ordered domestic airlines to immediately suspend ticket sales for flights to Iraq on September 25, 2026. The directive follows flight restrictions imposed by Iraqi aviation authorities and a broader suspension of Iranian carriers by the UAE. Airlines must issue full refunds and arrange flights to border airfields for land crossings.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced an immediate suspension of all passenger and cargo flights operated by Iranian carriers on September 24, 2026. The move follows newly implemented U.S. sanctions targeting third-party companies that service Iranian aircraft. The suspension has disrupted major transit routes connecting Asia, Europe, and the Arabian Peninsula.
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