News & Updates | Volkswagen Middle East

2.15.90.1, 2019-05-09 00:05:56

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Volkswagen Middle East puts the region on the map at largest GTI Meet at Wörthersee Treffen
Dub Drive 2020 announced
Middle Eastern Volkswagen Clubs attend Wörthersee Treffen
Survey reveals time spent in the car encourages families to open up and talk
Volkswagen & Disney giveaway announced
The first member of the ID. family is called the ID.3
The Golf turns 45
Touareg & Teramont at MECOTY awards
Touareg black edition
Debut of all-electric buggy
DUB DRIVE GCC returns to DB
New Touareg tech
Dune Buggy electric
2020 Passat

Volkswagen Middle East puts the region on the map at largest GTI Meet at Wörthersee Treffen.

Dubai, UAE, 10th June 2019

Volkswagen Clubs from the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait have proudly put the Middle East region on the automotive map following an impressive showcase at the 2019 edition of Wõrthersee Treffen, the world’s largest Volkswagen gathering and GTI Meet.

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Get in gear for Dub Drive GCC 2020: Middle East Club scene takes over Wörthersee Treffen to announce next regional gathering event.

Dubai, UAE, 31st May 2019

Volkswagen Middle East and esteemed GCC club members have finally revealed dates for one of the region’s most anticipated automotive events to take place, Dub Drive GCC 2020. The big reveal took place live on the international main stage at the world’s largest Volkswagen gathering, Wörthersee Treffen, and set the wheels in motion for Dub Drive GCC 2020 to be the best one yet.

Middle Eastern Volkswagen Clubs gear up to attend Wörthersee Treffen.

Dubai, UAE, 26th May 2019

The world-famous Wörthersee Treffen event – one of the largest car events on the global calendar - is gearing up to take place again this month from the 29th of May to 2nd of June at the picturesque Austrian resort of Lake Wörthersee.

Survey finds time spent in the car encourages families to open up & talk.

Dubai, UAE, 20th May 2019

In an age where social media hinders most of our physical human activity, Volkswagen Middle East’s latest study reveals that families use the time spent in the car to share secrets, clear their mind and create new memories.

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Volkswagen and The Walt Disney Company Middle East collaborate to sprinkle magic across the GCC for the release of “Aladdin”.

Dubai, May 19th 2019

The first member of the ID. family is called ID.3

Volkswagen is officially announcing the name of the first model of the new ID. family. It will be called ID.3.

The Golf turns 45.

March 1974, Volkswagen started making Europe’s most successful car.

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MECOTY awards 2019.

The all-new Touareg was selected ‘Best Midsize Premium SUV’ while the Teramont stood as ‘Best Midsize SUV’.

Special Black Style Package of the all-new Touareg

Introduced to the Middle East last year, the all-new Touareg is now available with a special Black Style Package.

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Innovative ridesharing app ‘arcab’ hails top spot at Volkswagen Mobility Challenge at Step Conference 2019

Debut of all-electric VW ID Buggy.

Volkswagen introduced the next member of the ID. concept family at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show—the ID. BUGGY.

DUB DRIVE GCC returns!

Volkswagen fans from across the GCC helped make history this weekend as over 300 Volkswagen cars drove in convoy through the streets of Abu Dhabi to take part in Dub Drive GCC 2019.

Tech highlights of the new Touareg.

The new Touareg, available across all Volkswagen showrooms in the region is packed with a range of innovations designed to help minimize dangerous situations. The new Touareg is the first Volkswagen model available with Night Vision.

THE DUNE BUGGY IS BACK - AND NOW IT'S ELECTRIC!

The Dune Buggy is back - and it's electric!

Volkswagen is bringing a legend back to life! At the beginning of March, the Wolfsburg-based company will reveal the first fully electric version of a new dune buggy.

2020 Passat Makes Global Debut.

Volkswagen of America, Inc., unveiled the new 2020 Passat at the North American International Auto Show. Eight years ago, Volkswagen completely overhauled the midsize sedan with more interior space and creature comforts.

Volkswagen celebrates 5 millionth Tiguan.

Volkswagen can already celebrate an impressive production anniversary right at the start of 2019: in the middle of January, the five millionth Tiguan left the assembly line at the Wolfsburg plant.

Women make up 22% of Volkswagen sales in Saudi Arabia.

SAMACO Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, announced the achievement of significant growth in its sales at the end of 2018, compared with the same period of last year.

Ridesharing app ‘arcab’ hails top spot at Volkswagen Mobility Challenge.

Two young Dubai entrepreneurs who devised a unique ridesharing solution that will reduce travel time and cost have beaten tough competition to win the Volkswagen Mobility Challenge.

SAMACO Volkswagen participates in Kids in motion expo.

SAMACO Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, announced their participation in the 8th edition of "Kids in motion" expo.