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Thursday, November 26 - 2009

Al Jaber Group and EMC close a deal of Dhs57m for delivery of Mercedes Benz trucks

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, September 06 - 2009 at 11:05
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Emirates Motor Company (EMC), Mercedes-Benz General Distributors in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain and the flagship company of Al Fahim Group have delivered through their commercial vehicles division 154 Mercedes-Benz trucks worth Dhs57m to Al Jaber Group in Abu Dhabi.

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Mr. Rashed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, Managing Director of Al Fahim Group mentioned: 'Despite the global financial crisis, construction companies in Abu Dhabi remain strong. We are happy to have signed this deal with Al Jaber Group, one of the region's leading conglomerates in the construction and industrial trading industries. EMC passionately provides superior services to its clients to exceed all expectations and our aim is to deliver quality commercial vehicles which ensure unequivocal safety at all times whilst on our main roads or the construction site.'

During the signing of the deal, His Excellency Obeid Khalifa Al Jaber, Chairman of Al Jaber Group, commented:
'We have a long business relationship with Mercedes Benz and EMC and we are pleased to add another milestone to this relationship. Mercedes Benz trucks are instrumental to our success and we have great confidence in Mercedes Benz Products coupled with after sales service and support provided by EMC, which are strategic to our achievements and successful execution of projects.'


'The Mercedes-Benz trucks include the award-winning Actros 3848S tractor head which is capable of pulling tipping trailers, the 2040S tractor head powerful enough for flatbed trailers and a number of Chassis trucks suitable for 4000 IG water tanks, 18 CBM tipping body and 10 CBM concrete mixers,' commented Mr. Chris Preston, CEO Al Fahim Group Automotive Division.

Mr. Mohammed Al Jaber, Group Chief Executive Officer, Al Jaber Group said: 'Since 2007 till date, Al Jaber Group purchased about 400 Mercedes Benz trucks making Al Jaber Group one of the biggest purchasers of Mercedes Benz Products in the region.'

He added: 'Being a pioneer in construction and logistics activities, Al Jaber Group reiterates its commitment to quality by continuously buying new products.'

Mr. Saher Hamd, Managing Director of Al Jaber Leasing Services LLC, commented saying: 'We always had a good experience with Mercedes Benz and EMC; our fleet heavily depends on this reliable brand, and we look forward for more cooperation in the future. Al Jaber Group continues to acquire major projects in UAE and Qatar, these new wins need continuous expansion and upgrading of our fleet, and we look at EMC as our partners in this process.'
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About Al Jaber Group
Al Jaber Group (AJC) is a privately owned multi-faceted group of companies, based in Abu Dhabi. AJC provides its professional services in the sectors of Construction, Heavy Lifting & Logistics, Industrial and Trading. The strength of the Group is derived from controlled growth and diversification.

Al Jaber Group demonstrates outstanding capabilities through utilizing varied divisions and resources within the Group to support and complement each other.

The Group's strategy involves continuous quest for new opportunities in new markets, in addition to enhancing its large portfolio with new products and technical innovations to maintain its market leadership. With a workforce in excess of 50,000 and a total asset base exceeding Dhs10bn, the Group is geared to meet the constantly changing demands of the market by investing in the latest engineering and information technology.

About Al Jaber Leasing Services LLC
Al Jaber Leasing Services L.L.C. (ales) is the latest addition to Al Jaber Group. ales is officially launched as a new company. Formerly known as the Operations Department of Al Jaber Group, ales is now an independent entity and one of the big companies under the Group.

With its new positioning, ales is poised to play an integral role in the development and expansion of Al Jaber Group as a solution provider in the logistics and transportation fields, as well as in serving external companies and players in the construction and industrial sectors both in the UAE and the region. ales is in-charge of logistics management of equipment, machineries, vehicles and materials for transport and construction industries; it is also in-charge of workshops (repair, maintenance & fabrication) for transport and construction industries.

Al Jaber Leasing Services LLC has a key role in providing smooth flow of work in all the Group's projects through state of the art maintenance facilities backed up with professional staff. ales owns and operates more than 12,000 units of equipment ranging from light vehicles to sophisticated construction and transportation equipment.

The Company occupies more than 250,000 sq. m. in Al Jaber Group's Head Office at Mussafah and runs modern workshops and maintenance facilities.
About Emirates Motor Company

As the flagship company of Al Fahim Group, Emirates Motor Company (EMC) symbolizes the phenomenal growth and success that Al Fahim has achieved. EMC is one of the Middle East's leading distributors for Mercedes-Benz, and is synonymous with immaculate quality - in true Mercedes-Benz tradition.

EMC has been the authorized general distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain since 1962. From the beginning, dedicated customer service has played a major role in the company's success.

EMC is also the first Mercedes-Benz distributor in the Middle East to be awarded the ISO 9002 certification.

EMC markets, distributes and services all Mercedes-Benz vehicles, from luxury saloons to the largest trucks, and provides qualified service with the constant availability of genuine parts.

Innovative customer-oriented marketing programmers, designed to provide comprehensive support to its loyal clientele, remain EMC's focus. Operations in Abu Dhabi are carried out from purpose-built premises with a well-integrated network of showrooms, offices, part depots and workshops.

EMC serves a premium client segment in the region, including dignitaries, the UAE government, oil companies and the business community. Moreover, EMC is constantly involved in community-driven activities that include social, environmental, charity, and sports efforts.

Combining the finest marketing skills with state-of-the-art service facilities, EMC guarantees what the Mercedes-Benz name stands for, namely the highest level of customer satisfaction.

About Al Fahim Group
Established in 1958 by late Abdul Jalil Al Fahim (mercy be upon him), Al Fahim Group is one of the largest family businesses in Abu Dhabi and in the UAE. In five decades, the business has transformed from a simple shop in Al Ain market into a remarkable, multi faceted conglomerate with numerous business lines and an array of growth avenues. Al Fahim Group has a stronghold on luxury car sales, provides specialized services to the oil and gas industry, and is the largest private sector owner of hotel rooms in UAE.

Also, Al Fahim Group strategically invests in industrial development, travel & tourism and real estate.

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