{
  "id": 1296265,
  "title": "TGA: Electronic car rental contracts jump 4% to1.6 million in Q2 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/tga-electronic-car-rental-contracts-jump-4-to1-6-million-in-q2-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:50:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663783/saudi-arabia/tga-electronic-car-rental-contracts-jump-4-to16-million-in-q2-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Transport General Authority (TGA) in Saudi Arabia reported a 4% increase in the number of electronic car rental contracts issued to individuals in the second quarter of 2026. This brought the total to 1.6 million contracts, showcasing the ongoing demand for car rental services and the growing adoption of digital solutions in the industry. The unified electronic contract is credited for safeguarding the interests of both lessors and lessees, bolstering transaction reliability, elevating service quality, streamlining rental procedures, and boosting operational efficiency within the car rental sector. The TGA's data indicated that the Riyadh region saw the highest adoption rate, with 33% of car rental contracts being electronic, followed by Makkah at 23%, Eastern Province at 14%, Asir at 7%, Madinah at 6%, Qassim at 5%, Jazan at 4%, and Tabuk at 3%. The remaining 5% was spread across other regions. The authority encouraged all licensed entities and individuals to leverage car rental services through the Logisti platform, which can be accessed via the link: https://logisti.sa/ar/services/land.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — More than 1.6 million unified electronic car rental contracts were issued to individuals across Saudi Arabia during the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the Transport General Authority (TGA). The data showed a 4 percent increase in the number of contracts compared to the second quarter of 2025, reflecting the continued demand for car rental services and the expanding use of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}