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Over 550 cars will be on view at the 7th Middle East International
Motorshow, which will be held from December 11th to 15th at the DWTC Complex,
reflecting a surge of more than 83 per cent in the number of automobiles on
display over the previous edition of the show.
"This remarkable growth in numbers emphasizes the increasing significance
of the Motorshow in both the regional and international perspective with
more vehicles on display alongside a breathtaking range of hundreds of automotive retail aftermarket products," said
Dubai World Trade Centre
(DWTC) Director General Mubarak bin Fahad. "The Middle East represents a
hugely important market for the automotive industry worldwide, with its high
consumption levels and spending capacity," he added.
"The Middle East International Motorshow provides an ideal platform for
leading manufacturers worldwide to reach a select audience of customers with Dubai being strategically placed as the trade and commercial hub to a
region that includes the GCC, Levant, Africa, Central Asia and the Indian
Subcontinent - a region with over 2 billion people and a combined GDP in
excess of $1.5 trillion," Mr bin Fahad observed.
The Middle East, in general, and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), in
particular, is a fast-growing market for the automobile industry. Kuwait is a
prime example of a low-volume, high-value market where luxury cars at the
top end category are in great demand. Countries such as the UAE, where more than 50 per cent of the national population is still under the driving age,
and high consumption markets, such as Saudi Arabia, where the total number of automobile units sold per year exceeds 100,000 units, present
enormous and untapped opportunities for automobile manufacturers.
Buyers, car aficionados and admirers will be treated to the single largest
display of vehicles in the Middle East which will enable discerning visitors to
study, compare and select the latest in design and technology that the industry has to offer.
This year's Motor Show will feature a host of manufacturers such as BMW,
Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, Ferrari, Bugatti,
Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Maserati, Porsche,
Pagani, Land Rover, Toyota, Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi, Nissan, Mitsubishi,
Suzuki and Peugeot to name a few showcasing automobiles as well as displaying the global motoring trend to this part of the world. Renowned
automobile manufacturers at the show will also unveil futuristic concept cars
and prototype vehicles.
With the Motor Show featuring the Motor Parts, Accessories & MotorPlus
2003 as a dedicated section for the automotive aftermarket sector, participating companies will be able to reach a quality audience of end users
and traders from the Middle East, N. Africa, Iran and the Asian subcontinent.
This year's edition of the Motorshow also marks the Middle East debut of the
4x4 off-road-circuit which will provide a one of its kind demonstration circuit
covering an area of up to 4,000 sq.m. The circuit will be an interactive feature
that will provide exhibitors with an attractive and effective prospect to
introduce their cars to the end user for test drives and thereby help boost
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