Maureen Kempston Darkes tours GM Training Centre at Dubai Men's College

Notes and media contacts

For more information:
Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East
Tel (009714) 3143350
General Motors, the world's largest automaker, has been the global automotive sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world's leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance.

GM has been operating in the Middle East since the 1920s. GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, HUMMER, Opel and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands. The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen.

In 2005, GM sold over 113,500 vehicles in the Middle East, representing a 28 percent increase over figures recorded in 2004, and the company continues to introduce pioneering programs in the region. More information on GM and its products can be found on the company's consumer websites www.gm.com and www.gmarabia.com.