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🎙️ 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 Episode

If 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 matter
• The aftermarket isn’t shrinking, it’s evolving
• Prepare for digital—cataloging, e-commerce, and AI are must-haves
• China’s rise in EV is real—but can they win the aftermarket too?

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