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Dubai Motor Show organised by the Dubai
World Trade Centre (DWTC) is ranked among
the top 10 automotive exhibitions in terms
of number and quality of exhibitors and
visitors and the quality of organisation.
This year the visitor turnout at the Show
exceeded 41,200, including a large number
of VIPs, members of the Royal Families and
top ranking government officials from the
Gulf region. It also attracted a large number
of overseas visitors from Europe and the
neighbouring region, including Iran and
the Indian Subcontinent.
"The
visitor turnout exceeded our expectations
and the exhibitor feedback indicates that
most of our exhibitors had a successful
show and have committed to return to the
show in 2003," said Ibrahim Al Hashemi,
Corporate Manager - Exhibitions, DWTC.
The
responses from the world's leading automobile
manufacturers present at the event indicate
that they were happy about the quality
of visitors. "This year the Middle
East International Motor Show has been
the most successful for the BMW Group
in terms of enquiries and the number of
orders received for all our 2002 models,
especially the totally re-designed flagship
BMW 7 Series model and the all-new MINI
Cooper. Our stand was filled to capacity
on the opening day of the show, and customers
were pressing us to accept deposits on
cars immediately. We had some visitors
offer us twice as much for the 7-Series
models that are on display," said
Mr. Robert Bailey-McEwan, Managing Director,
BMW Group Middle East.
Some
40 leading vehicle manufacturers participated
at the Motor Show along with more than
200 automobile parts and accessories manufacturers
from around the world. Some of the well-know
brands represented at the exhibition included
Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, Jeep, Ford, Jaguar,
Land Rover, Lexus, Porsche, Volvo, Volkswagen,
Audi, General Motors, Nissan, Skoda, Mitsubishi,
Peugeot, Hyundai, Pirelli and Bridgestone.
"The
Dubai Motor Show this year has been the
biggest and the best for General Motors.
With a stand covering more than 2,100
square metres we have been able to present
the entire range of our latest models
to the Middle East region. The increased
size of our presence at the show underlines
our commitment to the success of the show
and the continued confidence in the UAE
and regional markets," said Paul
Johnson, Regional Director, General Motors.
DaimlerChrysler,
which exhibited some of its breath-taking
models including the SL 500 roadster,
S 63 AMG, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge, attracted
big crowd to its stand. "DaimlerChrysler
Middle East is delighted to once again
be participating at the 6th Middle East
International Motor Show. We feel that
the Motor Show is constantly improving
in terms of being a very professionally
organised event. The Middle East is an
extremely important market for us and
we invest well in presenting our products
at each and every Motor Show in this region.
We can also see that the other automotive
manufacturers share our view in the way
they have invested in their stands and
have presented their products at this
year's Motor Show. We look forward to
participating at the next Middle East
Motor Show in 2003," said Per V.
Rasmussen, President and CEO, DaimlerChrysler
Middle East.
The
Land Rover with its innovative outdoor
stand, which featured a rock-climbing
wall, attracted a lot of attention and
participation. "People enjoyed the
outdoor design which, of course, is the
natural habitat of the Land Rover brand.
The Dubai Motor Show is an important event
for the auto industry in the Middle East
and we felt exhibitors and visitors were
positive and supportive of the show,"
said Matt McClurg, Marketing Manager,
Land Rover Middle East & Africa.
The
Dubai-based Future Motors presented a
number of exquisitely designed cars from
companies including Herbert Hartage GmbH
& Co, Carlsson Autotechnik GmbH and
TechArt Automobildesign GmbH and Pagani
at the Motor Show.
Four
well-known car tuning and design companies
present at the show included the Switzerland-based,
Fab Design which specialises in high end
Mercedes models, Hamann, a German company
that specialises in tuning BMW and Ferrari
cars, 962 Derek Bell, which designs sports
models on Porsche platforms and Brabus,
the exclusive Mercedes tuner from Germany.
"There is a big market for specially
designed and tuned cars in the Middle
East. We are exhibiting at the Motor Show
for the first time and have received a
large number of genuine enquiries,"
said R Rysanek, president and designer
of Fab Design.
Motor
Parts & Accessories 2001, the parts
and accessories segment of the show attracted
participation from the world's leading
automobile parts & accessories manufacturers,
including tyre companies and in-car entertainment
equipment manufacturers and auto industry
consultants. "Dubai hosts one of
the most prominent Motor Shows in the
region, and we feel it is the ideal platform
to introduce to the automotive industry
the many innovative solutions we are developing,"
said Abdulla Al Ghandi, Chairman, Amautage
Automotive, a Dubai-based automobile industry
consultant, who offers a comprehensive
suite of integrated products and business
solutions for the global automotive industry.
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