UAE New Car Sales Fall 23.2% in First Eight Months of 2026; Jetour Rises 2.6% to Rank Fourth

Data from automotive information platform Zigwheels shows that in the first eight months of 2026, new car sales in the UAE fell 23.2% year on year. Over the same period, Jetour, a sub-brand of Chery, saw its sales in the UAE rise 2.6% year on year, maintaining 4th place among local automotive brands by sales. Toyota ranked first with a 21% market share, though its sales dropped 31% year on year; Nissan came second, with a year-on-year decline of more than 20%. Chinese automakers such as BYD and Zeekr also sell cars in Dubai, UAE. A Dubai auto trader said some popular models from Chinese brands are in such high demand that they are hard to find.