December 2, 2016, will be the 45th National Day of the UAE and the country’s largest car buying company, SellAnyCar.com wishes everyone, a prosperous and delightful National Day. The national day of the UAE marks the historical unification of 7 different states into the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and is celebrated wholeheartedly by people all over the UAE.
Significance of National Day of the UAE
The six states of the UAE were unified in 1971 while another state Ras Al Khaimah became part of the United Arab Emirates in 1972. The prestigious National Day of the UAE is celebrated on 2nd of December every year. This illustrious day of the history of the UAE is celebrated with great excitement by the people. Every year, the National Day rejuvenates a sense of unity and harmony among the citizens and residents of all states of the UAE.
What makes Life in the UAE Different and Better from other Places in the World
UAE is the country of dreams where people from all around the world come to fulfil their life goals, thanks to an ever-growing economy of the country. UAE provides endless opportunities to small, medium and large scale businesses to grow and make their own space in a short period of time. Similarly, the scope of job opportunities is also huge in the country, which is regarded as a hub of industrial and technological growth in recent times. The most exciting facet of life in the UAE is the lavish way of living of the large proportion of population of the country.
The best example of the luxurious lifestyle of the UAE can be taken from the number of cars present in the UAE. The car to people ratio of the UAE is, in fact, highest in the world. There is one car for two people on average in the UAE. The presence of such a large number of vehicles in the UAE has also given rise to a number of traffic problems. The transport authorities are combating these traffic problems by arranging awareness campaigns for motorists on a regular basis throughout the year. Overall, the Automotive Industry of the UAE enjoys great growth every year thanks to the local and international car brands launching their latest vehicles in the UAE.
Let’s discuss all the major happenings of 2016 in the sectors of transport, automotive and used car market in the UAE.
2016’s Automotive Events in the UAE
UAE is the hub of a number of major national and international automotive events that happen every year. This year was no different and many major car events were organized in all the states of the UAE.
Following is the list of major auto events of 2016 in the UAE:
- Automechanika Dubai
- Launch of Toyota Prius in Dubai. Read more.
- Launch of Geely Emgrand GT 2016 in Dubai
- Launch of Maserati Quattroporte Granlusso in Dubai
- World Record Breaking Event of Nissan GTR’s Fastest Drift. Read more.
- The Launch of Pokémon Go App in Dubai. Read more.
- The Launch of 2017 Toyota Camry in the UAE
- New Navigation System for Cars Introduced in Abu Dhabi
- 2016 F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Read more.
New Developments in Automotive Industry of the UAE in 2016
The automotive industry of the UAE continued to develop throughout the year and many new developments made their way to the industry.
- The Regulations were announced to standardize the Electric Vehicles Imported in the UAE. Read more.
- Emirate Authority for Standardization and Meteorology announced to categorize 40,000 Workshops for maintenance services that gave great relief to people in the UAE.
- Transformer Robot Car built on a BMW developed by Letvision, a Turkish company, was put to Auction in Abu Dhabi at starting bid of $600,000. Read more.
2016’s Developments in the Transport Sector
The transport sector of the UAE remained the center of attention when it came to frequent changes in traffic regulatory policies, including penalties for violations and for arranging seminars and campaigns for spreading awareness about road safety and other such initiatives. The fuel prices also remained a highly debatable aspect of 2016.
- GCC Traffic Week 2016 was arranged.
- Road Safety Campaigns were arranged for Motorists by regulatory bodies.
- New Traffic Limits in the UAE were introduced.
- RTA’s Auction for Number Plates with Any Special Date of Choice was held in Dubai.
- Installment Plans were announced for Motorists in Dubai to pay their fines. Read more.
- 92nd RTA Auction was held that offered a single digit plate.
- Motorists with Maximum White Points won cars from Dubai Police. Read more.
- Free Parking and other Benefits for Motorists with Green Vehicles were initiated. Read more.
- Deployment of Radars, Speed Guns and Speed Monitoring Cameras took place for improved monitoring of roads all over the UAE. Read more.
- Fuel Prices Continued to Fluctuate throughout the Year. Read more.
The state of violations committed by motorists in the UAE continued to be a concern for traffic regulatory bodies in the UAE. The violations committed by motorist were majorly due to the reckless behavior of drivers and frustrations caused by traffic congestions in the peak hours. RTA in Dubai and other regulatory bodies in different states of the UAE have played an active role throughout the year to improve the traffic situation and provide safe commuting to the motorists. Many traffic awareness campaigns were arranged by transport authorities in this regard and patrolling of roads was increased with new radars and efficient monitoring technologies.
SellAnyCar.com Wishes a Harmonious National Day to Citizens and Residents of the UAE
SellAnyCar.com is the largest car buying company in the UAE with a network of 8 branches spread all over the UAE. Providing car sellers with state of the art car selling services, SellAnyCar.com is the ultimate place to sell used cars in the UAE.
SellAnyCar.com has played an active role throughout the year to aware, communicate and support motorists in the UAE by providing them with latest transport news, feeding them with the most helpful tips and advice to drive their cars and broadening their knowledge about the used car market of the UAE.
Read the insightful blog by SellAnyCar.com to understand why UAE’s traffic problem is getting worse.
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