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Shop Small campaign will run from January 10th to March 10th More than half of the merchants participating in this year’s Shop Small are retailers, and one-third of the merchants are cafes and restaurants. American Express Middle East Cardmembers receive BD 2 when they purchase BD 5 or more at all participating Shop Small merchants. Manama, Bahrain: American Express Middle East will launch its third annual Shop Small campaign in Bahrain from January 10 to March 10, following the success of the past two years of campaigns. This year, more than 50% of new small sellers have participated in the…

Doha, Qatar: Nasser bin Khaled Automobiles, the official exclusive distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has added another notable honor to its impressive track record. The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan has won the prestigious title of “Best Electric Sedan” at his 2024 Qatar Car of the Year Awards organized by Makina. The awards ceremony, which spotlighted outstanding vehicles in the SUV, light truck, commercial vehicle and sedan categories, was held at The Chedi Hotel in Doha. The event saw a wide variety of vehicles from different brands compete for recognition in Qatar’s vibrant automotive industry. The honor of Best Electric Sedan…

With the latest AI technology coming to Volkswagen cars, you may soon be able to use voice commands to defrost your windshield or ask for advice on how to restart your love life. .At CES 2024, the German automaker announced a partnership with Cerence, a company that uses an artificial intelligence technology called large language models (LLMs) to build voice control interfaces for cars. Cerence’s Chat Pro features a proprietary LLM trained to handle thousands of automotive-related questions and tasks, as well as his OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a general-purpose LLM that will push AI into mainstream recognition in late 2022. It…

Walid Al Khayyam of Bahrain during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Group A match against Qatar at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on November 30, 2021. /CFP Walid Al Khayyam of Bahrain during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup Group A match against Qatar at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on November 30, 2021. /CFP Bahrain defender Waleed Al Khayyam’s first taste of football at the highest level was in Qatar in 2011 when he was called up to the national team for the AFC Asian Cup. After 13 years, the experienced defender returned to Qatar for his fourth…

Chinese car manufacturers According to UBS’s latest forecast, the company is expected to sell 5 million cars overseas in 2024, with much of that demand coming from developing markets such as Southeast Asia, with China the world’s No. It has established a firm position as an exporting country.The Swiss bank said Chinese automakers are likely to overcome hurdles such as an anti-subsidy investigation launched by the European Commission (EC) into the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry.UBS analyst Paul Gong said at a press conference on Tuesday that battery-powered vehicles will account for 30% of China’s total car exports this year.”Chinese…

Chinese car manufacturers According to UBS’s latest forecast, the company is expected to sell 5 million cars overseas in 2024, with much of that demand coming from developing markets such as Southeast Asia, with China the world’s No. It has established a firm position as an exporting country.The Swiss bank said Chinese automakers are likely to overcome hurdles such as an anti-subsidy investigation launched by the European Commission (EC) into the country’s electric vehicle (EV) industry.UBS analyst Paul Gong said at a press conference on Tuesday that battery-powered vehicles will account for 30% of China’s total car exports this year.”Chinese…

China car export | Image:Freepikchina car salesAccording to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), China is likely to dethrone Japan as the world’s leading automobile exporter in 2023, marking an important milestone for the Chinese automobile industry. Domestic automakers such as BYD and Chery played a pivotal role in this achievement as they expanded their presence in overseas markets.Already the world’s largest car market, China has emerged as the top car exporter, with car exports increasing by 62% to a record 3.83 million units in 2023, the CPCA announced at a press conference. The news comes amid global changes in…

Car factory | Image: UnsplashOptimistic outlook: Analysts at UBS say Chinese automakers are on track to improve profitability in 2024 even as competition intensifies in the world’s broadest auto market. This optimistic outlook is driven by significant improvements to the electric vehicle (EV) portfolio.Paul Gong, lead analyst for China Automotive at UBS, highlighted that the average selling price (ASP) of Chinese branded cars has seen a notable rise over the past few years. This trajectory is expected to continue this year with high-single-digit increases, which will narrow the price gap with international brands. Gong further pointed out that Chinese brands…

Manama, Bahrain – stc pay Bahrain, one of the Kingdom’s leading mobile wallets, has concluded its “Transfer & Win BIG” campaign aimed at promoting its international money transfer services and announced the winner Rahul Pantapad. Through this campaign, stc Pay customers sending money back to their home country were able to enter monthly draws for a chance to win exciting prizes. Launched in August, the promotion attracted a large number of participants in its final month, offering customers the opportunity to win the campaign’s grand prize: a second 2023 KIA SELTOS vehicle. Additionally, the first car KIA CERATO and a…

Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled a new virtual assistant at the CES electronics trade show that can provide context-based suggestions and interact with users, marking another step forward in the use of artificial intelligence in cars.The company says the assistant can speak different emotions in different tones and ask intelligent questions to clarify what exactly is being asked. “The car is a dialogue partner. You can ask questions, you can have a conversation, you can be more productive,” Mercedes chief technology officer Markus Schäfer said at a press roundtable in Las Vegas.The assistant will be introduced in vehicles including the automaker’s…