Friday, October 16, 2026
Road Safety and Regulations Editor at Khaleej Cars
Noura Al Suwaidi covers the rules that shape driving in the UAE and the wider GCC: traffic laws, licensing, speed limits, fines, black points and official vehicle recalls. She works from RTA, police, ministry and manufacturer notices and turns them into clear, step-by-step guidance on what drivers must do and by when. Her recall reports list the affected models, the fault and how owners get the free fix.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new safety recall affecting more than 30,000 luxury sedans and performance models in the United States after identifying a potential...
Two separate recall campaigns in the UAE affect selected Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUVs and Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The issues are different,...
Al-Futtaim Motors and the UAE authorities have announced a recall affecting 1,983 Toyota Highlander SUVs because of a potential issue with the second-row seat rec...
Oman’s Royal Oman Police has formed a committee to review driving licence conditions and heavy vehicle safety requirements under Decision No. 137/2026 . The revie...
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has announced a safety recall affecting nearly 3,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles due to a possible programming fault in the O...
Al-Futtaim Toyota has announced a major safety recall affecting nearly 29,800 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vehicles in the UAE. The action covers three separate potent...
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has announced a recall affecting 6,215 Hyundai Azera vehicles because a fuel-pipe fastening issue could lead to a fuel leak. O...
Nissan Saudi Arabia has expanded its counterfeit-parts awareness campaign to reach independent workshops and spare-parts professionals, not only its authorised de...
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has announced separate safety recall campaigns covering 391 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles and 329 Peugeot 3008 and 5008 vehicle...
Al-Futtaim Automotive has announced two UAE recall campaigns covering a combined 892 Lexus and Toyota vehicles because of a software issue affecting the front-rec...
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Police have confirmed new truck movement restrictions that take effect on October 1, 2026 . The changes are intend...
Honda has become the first automaker to receive a five-star Products/Services rating under the FIA Road Safety Index, a framework designed to assess how organisat...
Volkswagen Group has announced a large-scale safety recall affecting up to four million vehicles in multiple markets because a fastening bolt in the steering syst...
Drivers using Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road (E311) in Abu Dhabi now need to allow more time for their journey. Abu Dhabi Mobility has reduced the posted maximum...
Al-Futtaim Toyota and Lexus Renew a Free Takata Airbag Recall Campaign for Older UAE Models Al-Futtaim Toyota and Lexus have renewed their nationwide safet...
Overview of the Honda Odyssey recall in the UAE Honda Odyssey owners in the UAE should check whether their vehicle is included in a safety recall involving...
Saudi Arabia Recalls 182 Tesla Model 3 Cars Over an Airbag Calibration Issue Saudi Arabia has announced a recall affecting 182 Tesla Model 3 vehicles becau...
Saudi Arabia Recalls More Than 4,000 Genesis Vehicles Over Fuel Leak and Fire Risk Saudi Arabia has announced a safety recall affecting more than 4,000 Gen...
Kuwait has begun rolling out a smart home vehicle impoundment system that allows eligible vehicles ordered off the road for traffic offences to complete their impoun
For decades, power has carried unusual weight in the Gulf car market. Strong engines suit long motorway journeys, large family SUVs, towing, desert driving and a reg
Saudi Arabia's 90-day GCC vehicle rule took effect on 26 August 2026, limiting how long certain privately owned vehicles registered in other Gulf Cooperation Council
UAE motorists have a one-day opportunity to remove four black points from their driving record through the Ministry of Interior’s Accident-Free Day campaign on Monda
Walk back to a car that has been sitting outside in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in July and the first few seconds can be brutal. The steering wheel is difficult to touch, the
For new drivers in the UAE, learning the road signs is about much more than passing a theory test. On busy Dubai motorways, Abu Dhabi intersections and multi-lane ro