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Driving the Next Chapter of Mobility in the UAE: Hussam Baghdadi on Heritage, SUVs, and the Future of Arabian Automobiles

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. January 14, 2026.

For nearly six decades, Arabian Automobiles has played a defining role in shaping the UAE’s automotive landscape, growing alongside the nation and evolving with the needs of its drivers. Today, as the market enters a new phase driven by technology, diversification, and shifting customer expectations, the company continues to balance heritage with forward-thinking mobility.

In this exclusive DriveArabia interview, Hussam Baghdadi, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Arabian Automobiles at AW Rostamani Group, discusses how the company is strengthening its connection with the community, expanding its SUV portfolio with models such as the Nissan Patrol PRO-4X and Magnite,

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Nissan Service Centre

AAC Nissan Service Centre offers a seamless customer experience

by Marouf Hussain Chowdhury. September 16, 2024.

Arabian Automobiles Company (AAC) is offering a host of facilities at its Nissan service centres to enhance customer experience, and we visited their Deira facility to see first-hand.

DriveArabia has been frequent visitors over the years to the facility. We initially serviced our Renault Safrane there in 2011 before shifting to their Sheikh Zayed Road location. In 2016, we started bringing our Nissan Patrol to the Deira service centre.

Our most recent visit was in late 2021, when we used the new pick-and-drop service they had just introduced. This service has become popular among customers,

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So we bought a brand new 2014 Nissan Patrol LE

So we bought a brand new 2014 Nissan Patrol LE

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. June 2, 2016.

Having let go of our Range Rover, we were on the look-out for a three-row SUV that could fit up to 7 people. Requirements change, and now that my second child was born a month ago, I’d have run out of space once my parents come to stay with us for babysitting duties. Car-shopping is easily one of the most awful processes you can go through, especially when it comes to used cars. However, the bigger story is why we bought this 2014 Nissan Patrol LE — with zero mileage and a full dealer warranty!

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UAE dealer reports 750% surge in Nissan 370Z sales

UAE dealer reports 750% surge in Nissan 370Z sales

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. May 29, 2013.


Nissan’s UAE dealer, Arabian Automobiles, reports that sales of the Nissan 370Z have increased by “750%” after its “repositioning” in the market this year in terms of price. That’s basically a roundabout way of admitting they had overpriced the car to Porsche Cayman levels for the past several years, and have now brought it down to realistic levels after following the Toyota 86’s lead.

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