Rohith Punathil, from Royal Swiss Auto took first place in the Know Your Tire competition, which was this year’s theme for the PitStop Challenge
Automechanika Dubai 2024 concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together 2,228 global exhibitors from more than 62 countries
Automechanika Dubai 2024 ended on a high note with the grand finale of the PitStop Challenge. Designed to spotlight the best in automotive repair and maintenance, the competition brought together technicians from across the industry to showcase their expertise under intense pressure.
Automechanika Dubai 2024 is the largest event for the automotive aftermarket industry in the wider Middle East region, bringing together 2,228 global exhibitors from more than 62 countries to showcase innovation, foster connections, and drive the future of mobility.
The adrenaline-fueled PitStop Challenge saw auto refitters, body repair specialists, and collision repair technicians go head-to-head in the Know Your Tire competition, where they were tasked with demonstrating their knowledge, expertise, agility, and precision, highlighting their technical skills in a fast-paced environment.
Outperforming the competition, Rohith Punathil from Royal Swiss Auto claimed first place, showcasing unique technical expertise. The first and second runner up spots were secured by Randy Bilaos from Dubai Government Workshop and Christian San Jose from Al-Futtaim, respectively, who demonstrated exceptional focus and speed.
Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, Portfolio Director at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “It is always a privilege to witness the energy and talent that these challenges bring to Automechanika Dubai. This year’s challenge epitomised the event’s spirit—celebrating expertise, innovation, and passion within the automotive industry. Congratulations to all our winners. This marks the conclusion of yet another successful edition of Automechanika Dubai, and we look forward to welcoming the industry back next year for more innovation, collaboration, and excitement.”
About Automechanika Dubai
Automechanika Dubai is the largest international automotive aftermarket trade exhibition in the wider Middle East taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre between 10-12 December 2024. Automechanika Dubai acts as the central trading link for markets that are difficult to reach, connecting the Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Asia and key CIS countries.
About Messe Frankfurt
The Messe Frankfurt Group is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,300* people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28* subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2023 were more than € 600* million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt’s key strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services.
Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Here, we strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity.
With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
