Motor Show 2006 opens today in Oman

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, top executives of participating car companies, and distinguished guests from the sultanate's flourishing auto industry.

"Motor Show 2006 will display the latest models from the world's major auto manufacturers, and I invite everyone to visit the exhibition and see for themselves the advanced features and stylish designs of these vehicles," said C.J. Paul, general manager of Omanexpo LLC, the company organising the event since 1990.

Paul revealed that the exhibition has attracted the participation of the sultanate's leading car dealers including Al Hashar & Company, Al Rumaila Motors, Arabian Car Marketing Co. LLC, Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, European Motors LLC, Lulu Motors, Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co. LLC, Reliable International Automotive, Saud Bahwan Automotive LLC, and Zubair Automotive.

Among the popular automotive brands to be displayed in the exhibition are Citroen, Daihatsu, Ford, Kia, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Suzuki, and Toyota. Motor Show 2006 will also feature desert buggies, TATA and Nissan diesel commercial vehicles, Yamaha motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, Dadi and LMG vehicles from Malaysia, and vehicles from China Motors Corporation, Jiangling Motors, and the Great Wall Motor Company Ltd.

The four-day exhibition, which will run until September 23, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. In addition to the latest models of vehicles, visitors will also see a wide range of auto parts and accessories as well as innovative offers and other services for car owners. Among these are Continental tyres, car entertainment systems, glass protection systems, auto insurance and financing, car aesthetic solutions, heat control films, car care products, and upholstery services.

Motor Show 2006 is supported by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited as the major sponsor, V-KOOL Oman as the sponsor, Automan as the official publication, and the Oman Economic Review as the media partner.

Other exhibitors include Al Ahlia Insurance, Bank Muscat, Car Seat Upholstery Co. LLC, Color Line LLC, Dallal Magazine, Engine Engineering Company, Gulf Auto Magazine, Hazaar United Trading LLC, National Finance Company, the Royal Oman Police, Vinzi Desert Buggy LLC, and Zakher International LLC.

"Motor Show 2006 is for everyone who has a passion for cars and is highly interested in the latest developments in the auto industry," said Ashit I. Barnes, project manager of the event. "By presenting a wide range of the latest models under one roof, the exhibition is the ideal destination for those who are planning to buy a new car soon."