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How supercar rentals in Dubai are shaping performance tyre innovation

When it comes to ultra-high-performance tyres, Dubai no longer seen exclusively as a sales market. Today, the region presents a real-world stress environment. Operators that rent a car in UAE install and replace Z-rated tyres frequently, exposing them to high temperatures, urban traffic, and visitor-style driving. While not all companies share telematics openly, some rental fleets now collect usage data that feeds back into operational decisions. What happens on Dubai’s roads often reflects the extreme edge of everyday use.

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How are Chinese tyre manufacturers developing the Dubai market?

During the 2024 Automechanika Dubai, Tyrepress China visited the famous local auto parts distribution centre. In Dubai, on AI Maktoum Hospital Road and the side road behind it, there are several tyre businesses. Near the first tyre sales store that Tyrepress China saw, a tyre logo and the Chinese characters of Liu Yishou (the name of a nearby hot pot restaurant) were prominently placed together, showing the close relationship between this area and China. “All the products we sell are from China,” the person in charge of a store told Tyrepress China during the visit.

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  1. Automechanika Dubai postponed to October
  2. Huasheng Rubber and GTR sign strategic agreement to build Pakistan tyre factory
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Three types of companies appeared in the tyre sector of the 2024 Automechanika Dubai

On 10 December 2024, Automechanika Dubai opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As a large-scale auto parts exhibition in the Middle East, Tyrepress China saw many tyre manufacturers at the exhibition.

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  1. Automechanika Dubai postponed to October
  2. How are Chinese tyre manufacturers developing the Dubai market?
  3. Davanti displays expanded range, including new A/T tyre at Automechanika Dubai
  4. Huasheng Rubber and GTR sign strategic agreement to build Pakistan tyre factory
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Huasheng Rubber and GTR sign strategic agreement to build Pakistan tyre factory

On the eve of Automechanika Dubai, Shandong-based tyre manufacturer Huasheng held two signing ceremonies for Ghandhara Tyre and Rubber (GTR), a manufacturer based in Pakistan, and Al Rabee Al Akhder (AR), a distributor based in the UAE, respectively. In short, it means Huasheng has made further in-roads into developing its position in the Middle East and South Asian markets.

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  2. 17,421 trade visitors from 120 countries attended Automechanika Middle East
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IN‘n’OUT Autocentres finds garage technicians overseas

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With staff shortages a major limitation to the growth of garages up and down the country, a number of creative approaches have been suggested to fill the staffing gap. For its part, the Lincoln branch of garage chain IN‘n’OUT Autocentres has become the latest workshop to tackle its own shortage by taking on a technician from India through Easy2Recruit.

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Motul pairs with Formula Woman for Nations Cup Qualifier in Dubai

Motul has agreed to supply oils and lubricants to Formula Woman (FW), as well as becoming one of their key partners for the upcoming FW Nations Cup taking place at the Dubai Autodrome. The racing cars used by Formula Woman at the famous Dubai Autodrome will be the Radical SR3 sports racing car. The choice of oils and lubricants of Radical for their cars will come as no surprise that it’s Motul.

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COP 28: Rema Tip Top emphasizes importance of maintenance standards for sustainability

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Rema Tip Top

Rema Tip Top advocated for industrial maintenance to prioritise repair and reuse over replacement to reduce material waste at the recent COP 28 summit in Dubai.

“Extending the life of industrial equipment is vital for both sustainability and efficiency,” said Michael Labbé, executive director at Rema Tip Top. Sustainability does not just involve being kind to the environment but also being smart about resources and costs.

And that’s where Rema Tip Top’s maintenance experts come in. According to the company, experts agree

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Petlas exhibiting at Automechanika Dubai 2023

Petlas

Petlas Tire Corporation is set to present its latest range of tyres at the forthcoming Automechanika 2023 event. “At Petlas, every tyre tells a story. It’s a reflection of our dedication, the hurdles we’ve overcome, and the passion that drives us,” remarked Oğuz Ay, international sales and marketing director of Petlas.

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Continental’s BestDrive tyre retailer opens first Dubai branch

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Continental

Continental Tyres has opened its first BestDrive tyre retail centre in Dubai at an opening ceremony in the Al Quoz district. The third branch to be opened in the UAE, following two openings in Abu Dhabi, BestDrive in Dubai will be managed by Emirates for Universal Tyres L.L.C. (EUT).

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Largest observation wheel using Continental tyres

Continental tyres have long been used in the operation of the London Eye, thus the brand’s products were perhaps an obvious choice for the world’s largest observation wheel. Dubai Holding has selected Continental tyres for the 250-metre-tall Ain Dubai, located on Bluewaters Island.

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Automechanika Dubai moves to December 2021

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Automechanika Dubai 2021 has been moved to the end of the year and will now take place from 14 – 16 December 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to the show’s organisers, Messe Frankfurt, the move follows contact with stakeholders and is a the result of the Covid-19 pandemic’s “unchartered territory”.

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Automechanika Dubai postponed to October

Automechanika Dubai postponed

The 18th edition of Automechanika Dubai, which was scheduled to run from 7-9 June 2020, will now take place from 19-21 October 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The postponement comes in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, as containment measures restrict movement across international borders, and impact the global economy.

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Conti extends UAE partnership with EUT

Continental has renewed its tyre distribution partnership with Emirates for Universal Tyres (EUT). EUT will continue as the exclusive distributor of Continental tyres in the UAE at least until 2023.

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Pirelli takes tyre hotel concept to Dubai

Pirelli P Zero World Dubai

In mid-October Pirelli introduced its Pirelli Tyre Hotel concept to Dubai. The temperature-controlled facility at Pirelli’s P Zero World in Dubai is fitted with custom-designed racks designed to enhance health and longevity of tyres. The concept was first introduced by Pirelli at its Tyre Performance Centre in Burton-on-Trent, England.

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Michelin opens regional office in Dubai

Michelin Dubai opening

Michelin has opened new Africa, India and the Middle East (AIM) operations headquarters at the Dubai Airport Freezone in Dubai.

The official opening ceremony took place at the new headquarters in the presence of dignitaries including Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, director general of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA); Marc Pasquet, president for Michelin, Africa, India and the Middle East (AIM); and Raja Rabia, Consul General of France. The new facility will be managing 87 offices across the region.

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