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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 May 2012 - EGMA Optical Supplies, a leading UAE company in the GCC and the Middle East, launched the unique and prestigious Mercedes Benz optical frames and sunglasses at Dubai Vision X-13.

Mr. Poya Eghterafi, Executive Director of EGMA, stated that since the beginning, and based on the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the growth and development of the UAE, EGMA has developed a plan of action for the advancement of the company and to raise the level of the optical industry. EGMA began to expand, and currently it reached the size of 45% of the domestic market and a large size in the greater GCC and the Middle East markets through EGMA's offices in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, and through EGMA's partners and investors in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt.

• 2013 model is the latest expression of Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design ethos
• New model set to build on success of its predecessor

The New Generation i30 has now arrived in the Middle East. Exemplifying Hyundai’s ‘Modern Premium’ philosophy, the New Generation i30 offers consumers a stylish and refined compact-size car with enhanced quality, performance and efficiency compared to the previous model.

Designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Germany, the New Generation i30 will build on the success of its predecessor, which was the first ‘i’ product in Hyundai’s range and introduced new standards of quality and driveability to the company’s product line-up. It comes to the Middle East in two models, the GL and GLS, and is set to appeal to young, progressive buyers who want a car that not only performs well but also looks great.

• Hyundai Middle East Q1 sales up 28% on 2011
• Strong residual values contributing to company’s global success
• Premium models – Centennial and Genesis - hold value particularly well

Dubai, April 29th, 2012– Hyundai’s new range of Modern Premium models is taking the world by storm, and the Middle East is playing a key part in this success story with 2012 Q1 sales in the region up 28% on last year to a total of 81,239 units.

•     Eighth generation of Audi’s global best seller
•    Entry level model 1.8 TFSI 120 hp from AED 115,900
•    Launch edition for A4 2.0 TFSI quattro & 3.0 TFSI quattro

United Arab Emirates, April 24, 2012 – A bestseller is now even more attractive: Audi has updated the Audi A4. New drivetrain, chassis and infotainment solutions, along with an even more attractive design, attest the “Vorsprung durch Technik” achieved by the new Audi A4. Now in the eight generation, the A4 is the worldwide best-selling Audi model. Over the last 39 years Audi has sold roughly 10 million units of the A4 and its predecessor, the Audi 80.

The design is even cleaner and more distinctive with more pronounced horizontal lines at the front and a revised engine hood, bumpers and single frame grille. The xenon plus headlights, LED daytime running lights and tail lights with LED strips have also been updated. The interior of the Audi A4 is now more elegant than ever. Many control elements are framed in chrome; the steering column stalks, ignition key and the ergonomics of the optional MMI navigation plus infotainment system have been redesigned. Further improvements have been made in the operation of the automatic transmission, the air conditioning system, Audi drive select and the leather multifunction steering wheel as well as the interior colors and upholstery range.

•    New Continental GT V8 arrives in the Middle East ahead of first deliveries to eager customers
•    Exceptional power-to-emissions ratio combined with classic Bentley power and torque from new 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 engine
•    New model focused squarely at the sports orientated driver with its instantly recognisable V8 soundtrack
•    Advanced technologies include direct injection, variable displacement, new close-ratio 8-speed transmission and all wheel drive
•    New Continental GT V8 complements the flagship Continental GT W12 6.0 litre

(20 April 2012) Only four months since its official unveil at the Detroit motor show, the first models of the new Bentley Continental GT V8 have arrived in the Middle East region. With all of the first shipment of GT V8s presold, the model already looks set to join the flagship W12 as another key member of the Bentley model lineup.

DUBAI, UAE, April 18 2012 – Ford’s drive in the Middle East continued accelerating during the first quarter of 2012, reporting a 37 per cent growth in GCC retail sales compared to the same period last year. Increasing retail sales across the Ford and Lincoln lineups in the region further confirm continued increase in consumer preference for the latest models from both brands.

The rise in retail sales was seen across passenger cars, which grew by more than 25 per cent, as well as the utility vehicles range, which registered a 50 per cent growth, with the main performers being Ford Fusion, Taurus, as well as the Ford Edge, Escape, Explorer, Expedition and F-150. This upbeat Q1 growth follows the best ever year for Ford in the region, with full year sales for 2011 up by 50 per cent on 2010.

“This is a remarkable start to the year for Ford, with more and more customers looking to Ford and Lincoln products for more value and more car for their money,” said Hussein Murad, Ford Middle East’s director of Sales. “Our sales reflect the growing recognition and demand for our vehicles as customers see the great design and segment leading fuel-efficiencies together with industry-leading safety and convenience technologies brought to them in an affordable package with outstanding quality."

•    Sales chief Schwarzenbauer: "We expect growth to continue in the
months to come"
•    Record quarter for the four rings in China and the USA
•    March was the best month in the company's history, with around
143,500 automobiles delivered worldwide

Ingolstadt, April 10, 2012 - AUDI AG is maintaining its growth course. Thanks to some 346,100 vehicles delivered - an increase of 10.8 percent - this past quarter was the best in company history. This strong start to the year was due in part to March figures: around 143,500 units delivered and a 14.1 percent rise in sales. Audi had never sold so many vehicles in a single month. Growth from January through March was fueled in particular by customers in the USA and China, where Audi achieved record sales, as well. The company likewise registered growth in Eastern Europe and in its domestic German market.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

- Doha Infiniti Centre brings complete Infiniti experience to Qatar

Infiniti [http://www.infiniti-me.com ], the luxury automotive brand from Japan, has strengthened its commitment to its Middle East customers with the opening of the new Doha Infiniti Centre, Qatar. Dedicated purely to Infiniti's model range, the Doha Centre offers customers the total Infiniti experience with the highest levels of hospitality throughout the ownership period. To ensure the experience of its Centres is in keeping with this approach of 'Total Ownership Experience', Infiniti has initiated a unique global standard design signature, Infiniti Retail Environment Design Initiative (IREDI), which will be immediately appreciated by visitors to the Doha Centre.

Hosted by the Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana (Al-Mana) Company, the exclusive distributor of Infiniti, Nissan & Renault in Qatar, the opening event was attended by Corporate Vice President, Gilles Normand, Nissan Middle East Managing Director, Atsuo Kosaka, chairman of Al-Mana, Hisham Saleh Al-Mana, and other Infiniti executives.