The highly popular Automechanika Academy has extended its programme in 2018, offering more insights into the present and future of the Middle East and African automotive aftermarket. Renault signed up as the Innovation Zone Partner showcased their technological advances by displaying their latest electric vehicles. WABCO, Beissbarth and Arwani Trading also presented their latest products introduced for the first time in the ME region. Day 1 also saw a presentation and panel discussion of an in-depth industry survey about the Middle East automotive aftermarket.