Automotive
With an Affordable Price Tag and Room for the Whole Family, the 2024 Chevrolet Captiva Arrives to the Middle East
Chevrolet announced today the much-anticipated arrival of the new 2024 Captiva to the Middle East. Following the regional success of the completely reinvented 2021 edition, Chevrolet further raises the bar with the 2024 model, defying expectations of what an SUV should be. A big car for an affordable price, with seven comfortable seats and large cargo space, plush interior, great fuel efficiency, superior technology and impressive safety features, the 2024 Chevrolet Captiva is the ideal SUV for the region’s busy families.
Suzie Guzzo, Chief Marketing Officer, General Motors Africa and Middle East, commented: “We are excited to bring the 2024 Chevrolet Captiva to the Middle East, a region known for its big family culture and values. The appetite for affordable SUVs in the region has always been strong and we have no doubt the 2024 Captiva will cater to that. With its cutting-edge styling, enviable interior space with up to seven seats, high fuel efficiency and advanced technologies, Chevrolet Captiva is the perfect match for the region’s busy families looking for the ultimate companion at an affordable price. We are confident the new Captiva will continue to claim its territory as a firm favorite amongst our valued Middle East customers.”
Captiva builds on Chevrolet’s global SUV experience, delivering on the brand’s ‘3S’ concept of the modern SUV: stylish, spacious and smart.
Spaciousness is one of the main features that distinguish the 2024 Chevrolet Captiva. A family car by all means, the 2024 Captiva can comfortably accommodate seven passengers. Not just that, the Captiva is equipped with dual-tone seats, six-way power-adjustable driver seats, foldable second and third-row seats, catering to the driver and passengers’ different needs. Additionally, with the flat rear floor and multiple cargo configurations, the compact SUV can easily be adjusted serving various purposes.
In addition to its seven-seater configuration, the interior is thoughtful in its design and outfitting. The Captiva comes with an adjustable steering wheel with control buttons, gear shift lever, glovebox, front center armrest with cupholders, sun visors, rear view mirror, and rear AC vents. A panoramic sunroof, 360-degree surround park assist, and a 10.4-inch infotainment screen are available on the Premier trim.
When it comes to the exterior, a bold and distinctive style adds to the Captiva’s striking looks. The front features a horizontal front grille, LED headlights, daytime running lights, front fog lights and projection headlights. The sides feature standard 18-inch wheels, body-colored door handles with chrome inserts, body-colored electric adjustable and folding side mirrors with LED turn signals. The rear of the Chevrolet Captiva 2024 includes liftgate cargo access, rear spoiler and rear fog lights.
The family SUV also comes equipped with a range of class-leading technologies and loads of safety features to provide maximum comfort and peace of mind on the road.
Infotainment options include a 10.4-inch diagonal color touchscreen display, Apple CarPlay* / Android Auto*, USB ports, 7-inch driver information display, Bluetooth, 6-speaker sound system and keyless entry.
As for safety and driver assistance features, these come in the form of a front and rear vision camera, front and rear parking sensors and electronic parking brake, airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, ISOFIX child seat locks, antilock braking system, electronic brakeforce distribution, stability control, traction control and hill start assist amongst others.
With a host of active safety features and class-leading technologies to elevate the daily commute, Chevrolet Captiva offers an exceptional drive with space and comfort for drivers and passengers alike.
Marking a new era for the model in the Middle East, Chevrolet Captiva embodies the perfect companion for the modern family who is constantly on the move.
The 2024 Chevrolet Captiva is now available across dealerships in the Middle East. For more information customers are requested to contact their nearest Chevrolet showroom.
Automotive
Emarat Showcases Emojet’s Aviation Fuel Leadership at Dubai Airshow 2025
Emirates Petroleum Company PJSC (Emarat), a pioneer in the UAE’s oil and gas industry, will highlight the strength of its aviation fuel business at Dubai Airshow 2025 through its aviation subsidiary, Emojet, one of the leading into-plane fuel service providers at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central). Emojet will host airline, airport and industry partners at Chalet A52 from 17–21 November 2025, between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM at Al Maktoum International Airport.
A key pillar of Emarat’s portfolio, aviation fuel is delivered through Emojet, which has proudly served the UAE’s world-leading aviation industry since 1992. Today, Emojet supplies aviation fuel to many of the world’s leading international airlines at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, delivering award-winning into-plane services built on safety, reliability and service excellence.
Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Chief Executive Officer of Emarat, said, “Dubai Airshow is a natural platform for Emarat and Emojet. For more than three decades, we have been privileged to fuel the growth of the UAE’s aviation sector and support Dubai’s rise as a global hub for passengers and cargo. Through Emojet, we combine best-in-class infrastructure, rigorous safety and operational discipline with a partnership mindset that puts our customers’ network and growth ambitions at the centre. At Dubai Airshow 2025, we look forward to reinforcing our commitment to the aviation ecosystem and exploring new collaborations that will help shape the future of air connectivity in our region.”
At Dubai Airshow 2025, Emojet will focus on deepening existing relationships and building new partnerships with airlines, cargo operators, airports, and logistics players from across the region and beyond. This follows Emojet’s July 2024 agreement with Emirates SkyCargo to supply aviation fuel for the airline’s cargo operations at Al Maktoum International Airport – a model of the strategic collaborations the brand aims to replicate and expand during the show.
Salem Bin Suloom, Vice President – Aviation Sales at Emarat, said, “Emojet’s promise is simple – safe, reliable and efficient fueling, every time. Our customers operate in highly demanding environments, and they rely on us to deliver on-time performance, technical excellence and responsive service across every flight and every turnaround. At Dubai Airshow 2025, our focus is on listening to our partners, understanding their evolving operational needs and identifying new ways we can support them – whether through long-term supply agreements, expanded into-plane services, or new collaborations with airports and operators across the wider region. We warmly invite existing and prospective partners to visit us to discuss how Emojet can fuel their future plans.”
Emojet stands apart through its modern fleet of refuelling equipment, advanced control systems and highly trained operational teams. The company utilises the latest electronic data capture and interface systems to drive efficiency, accuracy and transparency, ensuring that its operations and equipment exceed mandated IATA standards.
Automotive
How Machine Learning Makes Super Cruise Smarter Every Day
When technology works effortlessly, it’s easy to forget the incredible engineering behind it. That was the goal with GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology. Super Cruise is designed to execute precise lane centering, perform smooth lane changes, interact with a driver’s requests and handle steering maneuvers. These advanced capabilities are managed by a single, modular software stack called the Unified Lateral Controller, or ULC. Looking inside, GM engineers built a self-learning system made up of machine learning algorithms to update the vehicle’s dynamics and controls. The algorithm makes quick decisions to ensure efficiency.
Imagine you’re driving with Super Cruise engaged, and you initiate a left lane change with the turn signal. Super Cruise then starts to shift the vehicle into the left lane. But let’s say you then decide to stay in the current lane, so you signal to the right. Super Cruise will respond by bringing you back to the center of the original lane – a seemingly effortless transition, but one that requires complex and rapid calculations.
Super Cruise needs to maneuver as naturally as possible for drivers to remain comfortable and confident as they drive hands free. Diving deeper, the ULC must consider many data inputs: The curvature of the road from the LiDAR map data, lane geometry from the cameras, trajectory of the vehicle based on current speeds, vehicle load, current weather conditions, and the behavior of surrounding vehicles–all in a matter of seconds.
One of the unique features of Super Cruise is its ability to maintain precise hands-free lane centering while towing a trailer – a capability unmatched in the industry. One of Super Cruise’s standout features is its ability to maintain precise, hands-free lane centering even while towing a trailer—a capability unmatched in the industry and currently available on select GM vehicles. With a trailer attached, ULC automatically accounts in real time for the additional mass and its effects on vehicle dynamics, optimizing steering commands to control both the vehicle and the trailer.
The self-learning system analyzes real-time sensor data, enabling Super Cruise to make more accurate decisions and perform proactive adjustments, improving driver comfort and confidence over time. That allows Super Cruise to adapt for each vehicle and each driver in different environmental conditions.
Let’s go back to our trailering example: Tight lateral control is important for keeping both the vehicle and the trailer centered in the lane. The model learns how the presence of the trailer changes the vehicle’s steering response and works with the ULC to optimize its responses and keep the vehicle and trailer centered in the lane. This model also scales Super Cruise enabled by OnStar , and is now available across 13 vehicle models on select trims, and counting . No matter the shape, size, or weight of the vehicle, the ULC and our self-learning algorithms can adapt, reducing complexity. We’re bringing Super Cruise to consumers on more models, offering consistent, predictable, safe hands-free driving.
Automotive
Goodyear and Peugeot Drive the Future of Intelligent Mobility with the Polygon Concept Car
Goodyear and Peugeot have partnered to shape the future of intelligent mobility with the unveiling of the Peugeot Polygon concept car. This next-generation vehicle features Goodyear SightLine—an advanced suite of intelligent tire technologies—integrated directly into the cockpit for the first time alongside three bespoke Goodyear tires tailored to the car’s versatile configurations.
The Peugeot Polygon is designed to adapt to a range of driving styles through three distinct configurations, Urban, Player and Explorer, and Goodyear’s tires and solutions are uniquely designed to support the vehicle’s purpose.
The collaboration marks a milestone moment and a bold move toward seamless connectivity between vehicle and tire, delivering enhanced safety, performance, and driver confidence.
Goodyear SightLine Technology: Intelligence at Every Turn
Goodyear SightLine is a proprietary suite of smart tire technologies that provides real-time insights for safety and performance improvements in vehicles, from tire properties estimation, tire health information to road conditions. These insights can be displayed directly on the driver’s heads-up display, ensuring clarity and control throughout every journey, or it can be integrated into other advanced systems of a vehicle, allowing it to mitigate situations that are driver dependent today.
Across all Polygon configurations, SightLine features are accessible from the cockpit, offering:
• Tire Maintenance: Integrated tire wear monitoring enables vehicles to automatically adjust performance settings as tires age—helps ensuring optimal handling and safety throughout their lifecycle.
• Safe Driving: SightLine predicts and detects aquaplaning risks, allowing vehicle control systems to respond instantly and maintain stability, even in challenging conditions.
Goodyear delivers insightful journeys to Polygon drivers thanks to its integration with Peugeot Drive-by-Wire technology.
Ben Glesener, senior technology director, Product Development, Consumer EMEA, commented:
“SightLine represents more than technology—it’s a vision for connected mobility. By partnering with Peugeot, we are envisioning an ecosystem where tires become active contributors to vehicle intelligence, shaping a smarter future.”
Already available in several global markets, Goodyear SightLine is not just a concept—it’s a proven smart tire service ready for real-world applications.
Goodyear Tires: Built for Today’s Roads and Tomorrow’s Possibilities
As part of this visionary collaboration, Goodyear engineered three unique tires—each custom-designed to match the aesthetic and performance needs of the Polygon’s configurations:
- The Urban and Player tires feature the legendary Eagle F1 tread pattern, celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2025—a symbol of high-performance heritage.
- The Explorer tire pays tribute to the iconic Goodyear Wrangler, incorporating its rugged tread design to deliver traction to unleash unforgettable off-road experiences.
Beyond performance, the sidewall designs were crafted to visually express a new era of automotive innovation using coloring and laser technologies —where tire aesthetics and functionality converge to push the boundaries of design.
This collaboration showcases Goodyear’s long-standing expertise in combining craftmanship with premium manufacturing technologies to deliver the highest levels of customization from product performance to aesthetics.
Together, Goodyear and Peugeot are setting new trends and driving a new era—where every journey is smarter and more expressive.
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