GCC Auto Industry Is Shifting Gears — with Frost & Sullivan

Drop your topics suggestions here!🎙️ Welcome to another episode of Wiki Bearings, where host Hassanein Alwan dives into the high-stakes transformation of the GCC automotive industry with Sammy Krish, Vice President of Customer Engagement at Frost & Sullivan.From ICE to EVs, from car ownership models to digital aftermarket disruption—this episode delivers insider insight on what’s really happening under the hood of the region’s mobility landscape.🔍 Why You Need to Watch This EpisodeIf you’re in automotive, distribution, aftermarket services, or OEM strategy, this episode will show you: ✅ Where the GCC auto market is heading by 2028 ✅ How EVs are disrupting (and not disrupting) the aftermarket ✅ Why hybrid vehicles are winning the short-term race ✅ What’s driving consumer behavior in Saudi, UAE & beyond ✅ How digitalization, e-commerce, and new models are reshaping the business🚗 Episode Highlights — What You’ll Learn📊 16M Vehicles & Growing Understand the current car park size in the GCC and what’s fueling growth in Saudi and UAE.🔌 EVs vs ICE: What’s Real? Cut through the hype—learn what’s truly driving electric vehicle adoption and what challenges still remain.📉 Aftermarket Shakeup or Stability? Sammy explains why EVs won’t kill the aftermarket (yet), and why ICEs will still dominate for years.🛠️ Digital Disruption Hits Garages From online parts platforms to cataloging challenges—get the real story on digital aftermarket transformation.🌍 Global Forecast to 2030 Learn how rising vehicle age, delayed scrappage, and China’s EV surge are reshaping the global aftermarket.🧠 Consumer Behavior Insights Why are GCC drivers holding onto their cars longer—and what does that mean for parts, servicing, and new sales?🔋 Battery, Hybrid, or ICE? Explore the technology race: who’s winning, who’s catching up, and what models will dominate the next decade.📌 Takeaways for Your Business:Don’t bet on a full EV takeover—hybrids and ICE still matterThe aftermarket isn’t shrinking, it’s evolvingPrepare for digital—cataloging, e-commerce, and AI are must-havesChina’s rise in EV is real—but can they win the aftermarket too?For more info, Please visit our website:  https://mcb.ae/Follow us on social media:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mineral-circles-bearings-fzco-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mineralcircles/-Twitter: https://twitter.com/MineralCircles-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MineralCircles/ #bearings #bearingmanufacturer #bearingsupplier #wikibearings