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AUTOMECHANIKA DUBAI AWARDS TO HONOUR REGIONAL AUTOMOTIVE
AFTERMARKET AND SERVICE SECTORS
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Dubai, UAE: After the success of last year’s launch,the Automechanika Dubai Awards are returning
with the objective of honouring outstanding personalities and high-achieving
companies in the regional automotive aftermarket and service sectors.
The awards, organised by Messe
Frankfurt Middle East and taking place on November 23 at the Dubai World Trade
Centre, will recognise people, businesses, and products across the MENA region
for theirperformance, customer service, sustainability, safety initiatives, and
accomplishments. The event will bring together the most dynamic leaders in the
international automotive industry to witness and celebrate the industry's
overall progress. The categories for the awards have been revamped for 2022,
and represent all sectors of the automotive aftermarket industry, including
Commercial Vehicle Workshop of the Year, Bodyshop of the Year, Automotive Quick
Services, and Provider of the Year, among others.
“Due to the incredible response, we
had for our inaugural edition last year, we have decided to increase the number
of award categories for 2022, which now include Automotive Customization /
Specialist of the Year and Off-Road Services Provider of the Year.” said Mahmut
Gazi Bilikozen, Show Director of Automechanika Dubai.“We created this awards
platform to celebrate excellence and innovation in the automotive aftermarket
industry and are excited by the range of submissions we have received so far.
They are a clear indication of the rapid transformation the regional industry
is going through.”
“I am excited to be a part of
the judging process this year and see first-hand all the amazing work our
industry peers are doing across the region. From the submissions I have seen so
far, the change and opportunity our industry is witnessing will be perfectly
captured when the winners are announced next month,” said Graham Threlfall,
Global Key Account Manager of Vehicle Refinishes at AkzoNobel and a jury member
for the awards.
“We are excited to participate in Automechanika
Dubai once again,” said Mohammed Aqel, General Manager at Central Trading, a
part of the Al Rostamani Group of companies. “This year, we are reinforcing our commitment to sustainable
practices and will be showcasing some of the latest eco-friendly products from
our international suppliers such as Michelin, Castrol and ACDelco.”
As well as AkzoNobel’s Threlfall, the 2022 judging panel includes public
and private sector experts Martin Roberts, Transport Manager at Momentum
Logistics; Alan Whaley from AMENA Professional; Abdulla Almheiri and Nasir
Alseeri of Dubai Government Workshop;Dr NimaMehrdadi of Hella Middle East;
Vishal Pandey of Glasgow Research & Consulting; and Michel Malik of
BodyShop News International.
"Sustainability is a key part of our ongoing strategy here at the
Dubai Government Workshop, and to be honoured at last year's Automechanika's
Awards for sustainability, amongst three others, was such a boost for our team
and confirmation that the steps we are taking to help Dubai realise its
sustainable ambitions are working," said Director Mr. Aqil Al Janahi of
Dubai Government Workshop. "Everyone on the team is looking forward to the
2022 edition and excited at the prospect of winning multiple categories for a
second year running," he added.
Automechanika Dubai is all set
for an expanded show from November 22-24, 2022, at the Dubai World Trade
Centre. For close to two decades, the show has been a one-stop trade platform
in the MEA region for businesses in the automotive aftermarket and service
industry seeking to expand their network, explore opportunities, and get
updated with the latest trends and solutions while evaluating market trends and
sharing expertise.
Ends
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About
Automechanika Dubai
Automechanika Dubai is the largest international automotive
aftermarket trade show in the Middle East taking place at the World Trade
Centre between 22 and 24 November 2022. Automechanika Dubai acts as the central
trading link for markets that are difficult to reach connecting the wider
Middle East, Africa, Asia, and key CIS countries.
For more information, please visit our website.
Background
information on Messe Frankfurt
The Messe Frankfurt Group is
the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own
exhibition grounds. The Group employs approximately 2,300* people at its
headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 30 subsidiaries around the world. In
2021, the company had to contend with the challenges posed by the pandemic for
the second consecutive year. Annual sales will be approximately €140* million
after having been as high as €736 million in 2019 before the pandemic. Even in
difficult times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we are globally networked
with our industry sectors. We serve our customers’ business interests
efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and
Services business fields. One of the Group’s key USPs is its closely knit
global sales network, which extends throughout the world. Our comprehensive
range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide
enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and
running their events. We are expanding our digital expertise with new business
models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade
fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With its
headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of
Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
For more information, please
visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com
* Preliminary figures for
2021
About Messe
Frankfurt Middle East
Messe Frankfurt Middle
East’s portfolio of 16 exhibitions includes Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika
Riyadh, Beautyworld Middle East, Beautyworld Saudi Arabia, Hardware + Tools
Middle East, Hypermotion Dubai, Intersec, Intersec Saudi Arabia, Gifts &
Lifestyle Middle East, Light Middle East, Materials Handling Middle East,
Materials Handling Saudi Arabia, Middle East Cleaning Technology Week,
Paperworld Middle East, Prolight + Sound Middle East, and SPS Automation Middle
East.
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