Category: Official Press Release

Careem Muscat launches new service in partnership with Marhaba Taxi

From today, Careem Muscat customers will be able to book the “GO+” car type on the Careem app to order an on-demand taxi.

Careem will handle all elements of the service, from matching the customer to their ride, to dispatching taxis, to customer service, payment and marketing. The new service offers on-demand rides that are priced in line with the regular local taxis

The launch of this new service completes Careem’s footprint across the GCC and we are now the only ride-hailing operator to offer a service across all six GCC countries. It’s now the 15th country overall in which Careem operates.

This new service will be priced in line with general Marhaba Taxi rates in Oman and no additional fees will be applied, with OMR1.25 as the starting rate for fares. Careem’s platform provides transparent pricing for customers and Captains, helping to bring about a new standardisation of taxi fares in Muscat.

Having briefly launched a service in May 2017, Careem was asked by the Government of O..

SOUND OF JAGUAR I-PACE PROTECTS ROAD USERS

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Elena Ford Named Chief Customer Experience Officer; Savona Tapped to Head North America Manufacturing

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Audi optimizes quality inspections in the press shop with artificial intelligence

As one of the first automobile manufacturers worldwide, Audi plans to apply machine learning (ML) in series production. The software Audi has developed recognizes and marks the finest cracks in sheet metal parts – automatically, reliably and in a matter of seconds. With this project, Audi is promoting artificial intelligence at the company and revolutionizing… Continue reading Audi optimizes quality inspections in the press shop with artificial intelligence

Maximum light for maximum safety: Volkswagen relies on ultra-modern LED headlights

New, interactive LED headlights make driving safer and more comfortable in the dark months of the year Volkswagen now offers powerful LED headlight systems in almost all segments Wet conditions, fog, deer crossing – drivers face particular challenges in autumn and winter. The latest lighting systems which almost perfectly illuminate the road are proving helpful.… Continue reading Maximum light for maximum safety: Volkswagen relies on ultra-modern LED headlights

Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

Audi is the first automobile manufacturer worldwide to receive a certificate from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). With the Performance Standard certification, the ASI confirms that Audi meets the ASI requirements for industrial users of aluminum and sustainably designs and manufactures the aluminum components of the battery housing of the Audi e-tron. For the assessment,… Continue reading Sustainable aluminum for battery housing of Audi e-tron

Audi brings thought leaders to the MQ! Innovation Summit

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Volkswagen Group deliveries in September affected by WLTP changeover, as expected

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Joachim Schlereth to succeed Andreas Schmid as Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Sales and Services Germany

Effective November 1, 2018, Andreas Schmid (58) will take over management of the Trucks Sales District Württemberg and serve as acting manager of the Trucks Sales District Bavaria. At present, Schmid is part of the management board of Mercedes-Benz Sales Germany and is responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and FUSO Sales & Services in the German… Continue reading Joachim Schlereth to succeed Andreas Schmid as Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Sales and Services Germany