UAE CAR INSURANCE PREMIUMS MAY GO UP

UAE car buyers may have breathed a sigh of relief after recent US tariffs on imported cars and parts - including a steep 25 per cent duty on fully assembled vehicles — were not expected to drive up prices here.

- BY JUSTIN GEORGE VARGHESE

Dealers across the UAE said they had enough supply, alternative sources, and stable pricing strategies to keep showroom costs in check. But while car prices in the UAE may remain steady, insurance premiums could still creep up — and here's why.

CAR REPAIRS MAY BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE

Even if the sticker price doesn't budge, repairing cars could get costlier. That's because many parts — even for Japanese, Korean, or European cars — flow through global logistics networks affected by the US-China tariff standoff and rising freight costs. If getting replacement parts takes longer or becomes more expensive, insurers are likely to factor that into their premiums.