{
  "id": 7554375,
  "title": "SelfDrive Mobility and ART Elite Partner to expand UAE car leasing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/selfdrive-mobility-and-art-elite-partner-to-expand-uae-car-leasing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T12:47:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/selfdrive-mobility-and-art-elite-partner-to-expand-uae-car-leasing-1.500675446"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ART Elite Car Rental LLC has teamed up with SelfDrive Mobility to broaden access to long-term vehicle leasing across the UAE. The strategic partnership, signed on 27 August 2026, combines ART Elite's fleet resources and leasing expertise with SelfDrive Mobility's digital platform and customer network. The initial focus will be on JETOUR and SOUEAST models, offering customers modern SUV options through flexible leasing arrangements. Early results indicate strong market interest, with SelfDrive recording 100 vehicle pre-bookings in August 2026, signalling a potential for over 600 annual bookings. The partnership aims to develop a 3,000-vehicle leasing portfolio over time, with customers able to browse 12-month and 24-month options via SelfDrive's app and web platforms.",
  "summary": "ART Elite Car Rental LLC, a member of Elite Group Holding, has partnered with SelfDrive Mobility in a strategic move aimed at expanding access to long-term vehicle leasing across the UAE through SelfDrive's dealer-driven digital mobility platform. The agreement was formalised at a signing ceremony held on Thursday, 27 August 2026, with a senior representative at ART Elite and Lakshmi Manoj, Chief…",
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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."
}