Events & Press Room

   

Dubai, March 7, 2023 - W Motors, the UAE-headquartered automotive manufacturer unveiled its newest addition to the GHIATH fleet - the GHIATH SWAT edition - at the World Police Summit, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 7-9 March 2023.

A Special Projects Division initiative, the GHIATH SWAT tactical response vehicle follows the release of the world's most advanced security vehicle, the GHIATH Smart Patrol, which was officially launched at last's year summit.

Designed, engineered and developed by W Motors in response to the demanding requirements of SWAT team operations, the purpose-built GHIATH SWAT meets the highest industry standards for tactical response. Its ruggedly aggressive design is supported by customized heavy duty upgraded suspension for increased payload with the ability to effortlessly handle multi-terrain environments. This is complemented by a raft of inbuilt next-generation technological capabilities designed to support mission safety, security and success.

   

Dubai, October 15, 2022 - W Motors and Dubai Police joined forces to introduce the company's high-tech Ghiath Smart Patrol to the US market with a showcase at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition, which took place in Dalas, Texas from 15-18 October 2022..

Dubai, August 22, 2022 - W Motors, the leading manufacturer of luxury hypercars in the Middle East, is all set for its entry into the Metaverse and Web3 space. With Tokengate as a crucial partner, the company will become one of the first car manufacturers to use the Metaverse and create a pioneering immersive, innovative, and inclusive experience around their hypercars.

   

Dubai, 17th March 2022 - His Excellency Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-chief of Dubai Police, said the force is adding 400 Ghiath smart police patrols over the next five years, a deal worth 196 million dirhams ($ 54.4 million).

The Ghiath Smart Patrol is one of the most advanced security vehicles in the world, and the first W Motors car to be fully produced in the UAE at the company’s Dubai Silicon Oasis facility. The first batch of 10 custom-built vehicles was delivered during the World Police Summit at Expo 2020.

   

Dubai, 13th January 2020 - His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), today laid the foundation stone for the W Motors Automotive Facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis, UAE, the first manufacturing facility of its kind in the Middle East with an investment of $USD 100 Million.

The state-of-the-art Automotive Facility sees W Motors Founder & CEO Ralph R. Debbas’ vision of driving the region’s automotive industry become a reality. Spread over an immense 120,000 sqft., the first phase of the project is set to be completed by 2020. Production of all W Motors vehicles will move to this location including the limited series Fenyr SuperSport, upcoming new vehicles, electric and autonomous models, as well as all vehicles under the company’s Special Projects Division.

   

Dubai, 20th November 2019 - W Motors announces a long-term partnership with acclaimed British racing driver Oliver Webb at its latest Track Event held at the Dubai Autodrome on Tuesday 19th November.

Marking the start of the collaboration, W Motors hosted an exclusive UAE track experience for partners and clients who enjoyed Hot Laps in the Fenyr SuperSport - drive of course by Webb. The first event of its kind hosted by the brand on home ground also marked the Fenyr SuperSport's debut on the track in the UAE.

Dubai, November 18, 2019 – Dubai-based W Motors today teamed up with Nasdaq Dubai, as the first manufacturer of high-performance luxury Hypercars in the Middle East gears up for new expansion.

W Motors has become the first private company to deposit its shares in Nasdaq Dubai’s CSD (Central Securities Depository). Joining the CSD enhances W Motors’ links to investors and can be a step on the route towards a variety of financing solutions. The CSD looks after shares on behalf of their owners in a trusted environment and facilitates share transfers between investors.

   

Dubai, UAE; 9th September 2019 – Rounding up its global summer tour, W Motors’ Fenyr SuperSport was once again in good company, this time at Salon Privé in Woodstock, UK. From 5th-8th September, the Fenyr was showcased alongside some of the automotive world’s most esteemed names and participated in several events over the course of the Concours d'Elégance.

   

Dubai, UAE; 20th August 2019 – The W Motors Fenyr SuperSport joined the finest names in automotive history at the prestigious Monterey Car Week for the second year in a row. This year dressed in arctic white with gold accents, the Arabian manufacturer’s second hypercar caught the eye of collectors and enthusiasts from far and wide with its distinctive lines, dramatic design and ultimate driving performance.

The action started with the Fuel Run on 14th August, followed by The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering on 16th August and by Concorso Italiano and Exotics on Broadway on the following day.

   

Dubai, July 30th 2019 - W Motors, the Middle East's only manufacturer of high-performance luxury sports cars, is glad to announce that the last 5 Fenyr SuperSport Launch Editions have been purchased by a Japanese Businessman this month.

The 5 Fenyr SuperSport Launch Editions will join Mr. Shinchi's line up at the 2021 edition of the event in Tokyo, Japan.

   

Dubai, UAE; 8th July 2019 – W Motors, the Middle East’s only manufacturer of high-performance luxury sports cars, marked its return to the world-renowned annual Goodwood Festival of Speed with an unforgettable display of power and innovation.

W Motor’s limited edition Fenyr SuperSport took centre stage at this year’s festival, which concluded yesterday (7 July 2019), showcasing its unparalleled performance capabilities with two hill climbs on each day of the sellout event that captivated spectators with its incredible on-track performance, unwavering agility and extraordinary design.

   

Dubai, UAE; 24th June 2019 – W Motors, the Middle East’s only manufacturer of high-performance luxury sports cars, made its debut appearance at Heveningham Concours, UK, with the Fenyr SuperSport from 22nd – 23rd June. Amid the stellar line up of motoring rarities arrayed in front of the beautiful Georgian mansion, Heveningham Hall, the Fenyr stood out with the dramatic and futuristic lines of its carbon fibre bodywork.

   

Dubai, UAE; 21st May 2019 – W Motors, the Middle East’s first developer of hypercars, electric models and the newly launched MUSE autonomous vehicle, was present at the World Intelligence Congress (WIC) in Tianjin, China from 16th-19th May 2019 alongside partner ICONIQ Motors.

   

Dubai, UAE; 16th April 2019 – W Motors and ICONIQ Motors have officially unveiled the MUSE Autonomous car to the world at Auto Shanghai.

The fully-electric self-driving MUSE offers a unique and futuristic travel experience. It features an advanced infotainment system and smart onboard services, innovative wide screen user interfaces and advanced cloud-computed connectivity.

Two large screens and four personal tablets enable individual connectivity through a ‘CEO.UX’ User Experience which stands for Comfort, Entertainment and Office, one of the best in-car-experience offerings to-date. MUSE is also equipped with cutting-edge cyber-security and safety systems.

   

A glimpse at the UAE’s first Autonomous Vehicle ahead of global debut and EXPO 2020

Dubai, UAE; 17th February 2019 – After much anticipation surrounding W Motors’ Level 5 autonomous driving project, the UAE-based automotive company is proud to announce that ‘MUSE’ will be unveiled to the world at Auto Shanghai 2019 on 16th April. Pioneers of the future of driving, W Motors is the first and only automotive developer in the Middle East – in partnership with ICONIQ Motors – to release a self-driving vehicle, designed to be on the road for EXPO 2020 in Dubai.

The fully-electric MUSE features a Level 4 / Level 5 autonomous driving system, innovative user interfaces and cloud-computed connectivity, as well as several interior configurations catering to different business needs and consumer requirements. It will be fully produced in Dubai, UAE by W Motors at the all-new production facility of which the first phase is set to be completed in the last quarter of 2019.

   

Dubai, UAE; 15 January 2019 – W Motors, the Middle East’s only developer of hypercars, is proud to have partnered with the Supercar Owners Circle for the SOC Weekend on 11th-12th January 2019.

The two-day event was based out of the Bvlgari Resort Dubai and combined some of the rarest supercars in the world with exclusive presentations, a visit to the SBH Royal Auto Gallery, several convoy drives and a Yas Marina Circuit track experience amongst other one-off automotive centric experiences.

As part of the exhilarating programme offered to Supercar Owners Circle members and several private W Motors guests, W Motors Founder & CEO Ralph R. Debbas took to the floor to present his vision, discussing past, present and future, whilst giving special insights into the industry and upcoming pioneering innovations from the company.

   

Dubai, UAE; 28 November 2018 – W Motors Founder and CEO Ralph R. Debbas hosted the first in a series of ‘Cars & Legends’ events on Thursday 22nd November 2018. The event came to life through W Motors’ vision of providing a unique platform to bring together supercar enthusiasts and industry legends – those so prominent that they have changed the face of supercar design and technology today.

‘Cars & Legends’ guests first gathered, along with their supercars, at the Bvlgari Resort Dubai, before driving in a convoy with the Fenyr SuperSport and Lykan HyperSport to the W Motors Gallery in City Walk for an evening reception. Guest of honour at the event was the remarkable Alfredo Stola of Italian automotive design house STUDIOTORINO.

During an inspirational talk to the group of enthralled motoring aficionados, Stola shared some personal insights into his time in industry and gave some fascinating insights into his experience of creating the famed Mercedes-Benz SLR. He also touched on his partnership with W Motors, linking back to his involvement in the design of the company’s first ever hypercar, the Lykan HyperSport.

   

Miami, United States, 20 September 2018 – W Motors, the first developer of high-performance sports cars in the Middle East, hosted an exclusive track experience for motoring aficionados on 13th September at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida, United States.

The track day offered guests the chance to experience its latest model, the all-new Fenyr SuperSport, up close and personal, and is one of the few occasions that the car has ever been pushed to its limits by W Motors enthusiasts. The event follows on from the company’s recent showcases at Goodwood Festival of Speed and Monterey Car Week and is the first time the Fenyr SuperSport has touched down on the East coast of the US.

The Fenyr SuperSport is a limited edition with production of only 110 cars, including 10 “Fenyr SuperSport Launch Editions”, passionately created to present the Fenyr SuperSport in all its glory and highlighting the endless possibilities of creating one’s dream hypercar.

Also on display at the Homestead-Miami Speedway track day was W Motors’ first production car, the $3.4 million Lykan HyperSport, and hero car of The Fast & The Furious 7, one of Universal’s biggest blockbusters.

   

New hypercar by W Motors stuns motoring enthusiasts at series of showcases

Dubai, 28th August 2018 – The W Motors Fenyr SuperSport zoomed into action at the 2018 Monterey Car Week, joining some of the finest names in automotive history in a series of exciting events, shows, rallies, and Concours d’Elegance. The production trim model made its US debut at the prestigious automotive week, where the world's most exceptional cars gather along the picture-perfect Monterey Bay Peninsula and are celebrated by enthusiasts visiting from around the globe.

The new Fenyr SuperSport is the latest addition to the W Motors line-up of hypercars focusing purely on performance, power and speed. The carbon fiber masterpiece perfectly balances advanced aerodynamics engineering with aggressive aesthetics, true to the Dubai-based W Motors design and manufacturing ethos. Only 110 hypercars will be produced and sold worldwide.

   

UAE, July 17th 2018 - Dubai-based W Motors made history this weekend as the first Middle Eastern hypercar developer ever to participate at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS), one of the world’s greatest celebrations of car culture.

Following its global unveiling at the Geneva International Motor Show earlier this year, W Motors’ newest car, the Fenyr SuperSport hit the road for the first time, participating in the legendary Goodwood Hill Climb. In front of an audience of more than 200,000 visitors over the festival’s four days, the Fenyr SuperSport made two hill-climb runs each day.

Amongst those to take the wheel and attack the iconic 1.16-mile track at ferocious speed were Mr JWW, W Motors’ friend of the brand, supercar vlogger and the only UK Michelin brand ambassador, Oliver Webb, renowned British professional race driver and Michelin official driver, and Faisal Binladen, Saudi Falcons’ race driver, amongst others.