Al Masaood Automobiles, the authorised distributor of Nissan vehicles in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, has launched a summer campaign offering customers up to three years of free fuel on select models, as automakers in the UAE step up incentives to support demand during the seasonal travel period.

The limited-time offer covers five Nissan models, including the Magnite, X-Terra, X-Trail, Altima and Pathfinder, which are positioned across the compact, mid-size and full-size SUV segments as well as the sedan category.

Monthly pricing for the models starts at Dhs799 for the Magnite, 1,717 dirhams for the X-Terra, Dhs1,890 for the X-Trail, Dhs1,950 for the Altima and Dhs2,550 for the Pathfinder, the company said.

The fuel offer is intended to offset running costs for customers over the ownership period, as buyers place increasing emphasis on total cost of ownership rather than upfront purchase price, particularly in a market where fuel remains a recurring expense.

Other benefits

All eligible models come with a five-year warranty and roadside assistance, the company said, as manufacturers continue to compete on aftersales packages and long-term ownership value in the region’s automotive market.

“Fuel is a real and recurring cost, and this offer is our way of easing that burden for customers,” said Bachir Gemayel, sales and marketing director at Al Masaood Automobiles.

He said the company aims to provide “practical value” to customers during the summer period, when mobility needs typically increase.

The campaign is available across Nissan showrooms operated by Al Masaood Automobiles in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

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US forces launched strikes on missile sites in southern Iran and targeted boats attempting to lay naval mines on Monday, even as senior Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the conflict.

According to a statement from US Central Command, the attacks were carried out as “self-defence strikes” to protect American troops from what it described as direct threats posed by Iranian forces.

“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” said Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command.

The statement provided limited operational details, saying only that the targets included missile launch sites and vessels attempting to “emplace mines”.

The latest strikes come amid a ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, as Washington and Tehran continue efforts to negotiate an end to a war that has disrupted global energy markets and rattled the wider economy.

The Doha talks come at a critical moment for both sides, with hopes of a broader accord having already been complicated by escalating tensions elsewhere in the region.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently vowed to “crush” Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, adding another layer of complexity to negotiations. Tehran has insisted that any peace agreement must also address hostilities involving Hezbollah.

US President Donald Trump added further pressure to the talks on Monday, saying Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile must either be handed over to the US for destruction or dismantled under international supervision.

In a post on social media, Trump said the material should either be “immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed” or eliminated in coordination with Iran under international oversight.

Trump also said it should be mandatory for regional powers to join the Abraham Accords as part of any final peace settlement with Iran.

The negotiations in Doha are being closely watched by global markets, with any breakthrough expected to have significant implications for oil prices and regional stability.

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, said on Monday it plans to launch a stablecoin representing the Georgian Lari, with the support of the government of Georgia, making it one of the first joint efforts to place a national currency on digital asset rails.

The stablecoin will be called ‘GEL₮’, Tether said.

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency. They are mostly used in crypto trading, and have surged in size in recent years.

Saudi Arabia Railways is preparing to transport more than two million pilgrims during the 1447 AH Hajj season through its Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro, a high-capacity electric transport system linking the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat, state news agency SPA reported.

The metro, one of the kingdom’s flagship infrastructure projects for the Hajj season, is designed to ease congestion, improve crowd management and support the movement of pilgrims during peak ritual periods.

According to SAR, the system connects the three holy sites via an 18-kilometre rail line with nine stations, including three stations each in Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat, as well as a station at Jamarat.

The electric train, which can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h, is capable of transporting around 72,000 passengers per hour.

Each of its 17 trains can carry up to 3,000 passengers, enabling rapid movement between sites during peak Hajj schedules.

Authorities said the metro has significantly reduced reliance on buses during Hajj, replacing an estimated 50,000 bus trips and helping ease road congestion across the holy sites.

The system, which entered service in 2010 after two years of construction, is part of Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts to modernise Hajj logistics and improve operational efficiency in line with Vision 2030.

Officials said the fully electric network also supports environmental sustainability goals by reducing emissions and improving traffic flow in one of the world’s most densely crowded seasonal events.

The metro will enable safe pilgrim movement throughout the Hajj season

The metro will operate as part of an integrated transport plan aimed at ensuring safe and efficient pilgrim movement throughout the Hajj season.

In other news, the Roads General Authority recorded more than 79,000 vehicles travelling on roads leading to Makkah on Dhu Al-Hijjah 7 as part of operational and regulatory efforts aimed at facilitating pilgrims’ movement during the 1447 AH Hajj season and improving travel efficiency across the road network leading to Makkah from various directions.

The authority affirmed continued field and operational readiness on roads leading to the holy sites through traffic monitoring and enhanced safety measures and services provided to pilgrims.

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