Global ACDelco service center conference recognizes Middle East operations as a worldwide benchmark

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For more information:
Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East
Tel (009714) 3143350
About ACDelco
A division of General Motors Corporation, ACDelco strives to maintain the highest standards in the industry, delivering quality automotive parts for almost all makes and models of automotive vehicles. Consistently bringing new advances in parts technology, smart inventions and innovative ideas to the marketplace ahead of its competitors, ACDelco supplies more than 75,000 parts, including spark plugs, batteries, brakes and filters.

Every month, ACDelco ships 36,000 tons of automotive replacement parts to retail outlets and repair shops throughout the globe. Whether you fix your own vehicle or have a technician do it, ACDelco supplies the parts you need.

ACDelco's Service Center network spans the Middle East region, taking the stress out of vehicle maintenance and servicing for all makes and models of automotive vehicles. ACDelco service centers cater to all of your service needs, from regular vehicle maintenance to specialized automotive repair.

About GM
General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, was founded in 1908 and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today employs about 324,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent, and the second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters is in Detroit.

GM has been operating in the Middle East since the early 1940s. 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 Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq.

In 2004, GM sold more than 88,000 vehicles in the Middle East, representing a 55 percent increase over figures recorded in 2003, 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.