Over 1,300 exhibitors from some 50 countries are taking part in the 23rd edition Automechanika Dubai from November 10 to 12.
Opened at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai, the show brought together international suppliers and regional buyers as automotive businesses respond to changing vehicle technologies and servicing needs.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the edition comes as the Middle East and Africa automotive aftermarket is forecast to reach $87 billion by 2034, according to Glasgow Research and Consulting. For parts distributors and workshop operators, that growth brings demand for replacement components and maintenance, alongside investment decisions about the equipment and technical skills needed to service a more varied vehicle fleet.
Aftermarket business
Chris Lee, Portfolio Director, Mobility & Logistics, Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “For many aftermarket businesses, the immediate challenge is deciding where to invest. They need to keep existing vehicles on the road while building the capability to work on newer technologies. Bringing suppliers, buyers and technical specialists together allows those decisions to be informed by direct conversations about what customers need, what equipment can deliver and how workshop teams can develop their skills.”
The exhibition spans 11 product sections, covering areas including parts and components, diagnostics and repair, tyres and wheels, batteries and technology, and digital solutions and services. Its conference and workshop programme will examine how these products and technologies are changing day-to-day business across the aftermarket.
Aftermarket Central will explore pricing, competition, inventory management and new sources of service revenue. Innovation4Mobility will examine electrification, autonomous mobility and the use of AI and connected infrastructure, with speakers including AI and autonomous driving pioneer Sebastian Thrun and former Haas Formula 1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner.
For businesses implementing those changes, Modern Workshop will focus on diagnostics, digital workflows and service operations. AfriConnections, taking place on 12 November, will bring the discussion to trade and market access, examining UAE and Africa commercial links, sourcing strategies and opportunities for automotive partnerships across the continent.
Alongside these discussions, the Automechanika Dubai Awards will recognise achievement across the aftermarket and services industry, while the Grand Tour challenges will give workshop professionals opportunities to demonstrate their practical skills across different areas of vehicle servicing and care.
Automechanika Lovers programme
The exhibition will also recognise participating companies through the Automechanika Lovers programme. The global initiative offers exhibitors additional visibility and promotional benefits before, during and after Automechanika events, according to their Blue, Silver or Gold status. This year’s Dubai participants include the following Gold and Silver members.
Gold members
ADD Industry (Zhejiang) Corporation Limited; Brembo N.V; ELRING KLINGER AG; GSP North America Co., Inc.; HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA; JIANGSU XINHUA AUTO PARTS CO.,LTD.
LAUNCH TECH CO.,LTD.; SEGER Ses ve Elektrikli Gereçler Sanayi A.Ş.; Stanley Trading L.L.C; Update Industry (Wuhu) Co., Ltd.; ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG (LEMFORDER); ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG (SACHS).
Silver members
Automechanika Dubai will also welcome 21 Silver members, including Al Mokamel Auto Spare Parts Trading LLC; Asimco/AMAP; AUTOMATE GENUINE PARTS PTE LTD; Exide Technologies SRL; HK TOPDON Technology Co. Limited; Malaysian Rubber Council; Miba; MS MOTORSERVICE INTERNATIONAL (TRW ENGINE COMPONENTS); Sangsin Brake Co., Ltd; Schmaco Auto Parts Industries Sdn Bhd; Xtooltech USA Inc; Yigit Aku Malz. Nak. Tur. Ins San. Ve Ti. A.S; ZHEJIANG DEZHONG AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD.—TradeArabia News Service
