The 9th Middle East International Motor Show 2007 set to take pole position from the 14-18 November

Popularly known as the Dubai Motor Show, this event will once again reaffirm its leadership pole position in the motor show circuit as the largest event in the Middle East. The Dubai Motor Show will occupy 50,000 m2 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, hosting 650 companies from 28 countries, with over 22% new exhibitors and expecting 90,000 motor enthusiasts over the 5 days of the event.

Visitors to the Middle East International Motor Show will witness a host of world premieres and latest launches by world leading brands like Daimler Chrysler, Bentley, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota and many more.

"The support that we have received from the manufacturers tuners and designers from around the world have reaffirmed The Middle East International Motor Show as the undisputed leading event in the region,"

said Mr. Helal Al Marri, Director General of Dubai World Trade Centre.

This year's event will also feature some spectacular highlights. For the first time, visitors can get a glimpse of the record-breaking Shelby Aero, which recently screamed into the Guinness Book of World RecordsTM as the fastest production car in the world. There is the James Bond Aston Martin DBS, as seen in the Casino Royale film in 2006, and a unique display of cars from the private collection of H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, including the black 1978 Rolls Royce, which was used by HH The Queen of England, Elizabeth II during her last visit to the UAE.

Visitors will also be treated to a spectacular live on-stage car conversion by West Coast Customs for the first time in the Middle East. They will also see the UAE's first solar-powered car built by UAE national Saqr Bin Saif. There will also the Porsche Kids Driving School, plus exciting features, ensuring that the show will be a fun destination and an experience that the whole family can enjoy.

"We will continue to witness the motor industry and the motor show revving up in world class performance, and we are working on enriching the event with more eye-opening displays as well as peripheral highlights and features that aim
to inspire, educate and entertain." said Mr. Al Marri.

Like in the past, the Motor Show will also host two associated events, Motor Parts & Accessories and Motor Plus to cover the entire automotive industry. This automotive sector is one of Dubai's top ten re-exports and the Dubai Motor Show has always played a leading role in the promotion of these ancillary sectors. Focused, market-specific events like Motor Parts & Accessories & Motor Plus will give traders, retailers and dealers from across the region a unique platform to learn more from each other and meet a focused target audience.

Mawarid Finance, is the Platinum sponsor of the show, Mohammed Alneimi -CEO of Mawarid Finance said "Partnering with leaders has and will always be a major cornerstone for Mawarid Finance, and we are very pleased to work closely with DWTC on The Middle East International Motor Show and other events to come. Our prominent participation at this focal event, on the regional and international level is in sync with our image of being an active participant in major happenings in the UAE. We are confident that the number and quality of visitors to the Motor Show will help us to broaden the awareness about the company and the unique services we provide".

Emirates Motor Sports Federation, Dubai Autodrome, Automobile & Touring Club for UAE and the GSO - GCC Standardisation Organisation are the supporting bodies for the Show.

The Middle East International Motor Show 2007 will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from the 14-18 November 2007.