While the UAE has >99% 4G coverage, rural Oman and Saudi Arabia suffer from 3G fallback.

If you own a newer Kia, you may have noticed the shift from "UVO" to "Kia Connect."

A significant incident occurred in July 2024. Kia pushed a global OTA update for the EV9 that included a “Battery Preconditioning for Winter” logic. When this update reached UAE EV9s, the system erroneously engaged battery heating during 45°C weather, draining range by 15%.

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Kia operates a global platform, but you must select the "Middle East" region.