Aamal Trading and Distribution Launches Qatar's First "Bridgestone Fleet Point" Centre
A ‘one stop shop’ for fleets to receive a world class level of tyre service and maintenance
Doha, Qatar, 5 November 2017:
Aamal Trading and Distribution, a subsidiary of Aamal Company Q.P.S.C., has officially launched Bridgestone Fleet Point centre in Doha, bringing for the first time to Qatar such a world class facility for the provision of high-quality commercial tyre services. Sheikh Khaled Bin Faisal Al Thani has cut the ribbon of the new service centre on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Thani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Aamal Company Q.P.S.C. In the presence of a number of senior representatives of Bridgestone.
Businesses will now be able to access an affordable and efficient ‘one stop shop’ for all their truck and bus tyre related services: including tyre changing, wheel alignment and balancing and oil changes.
Well-equipped with the latest high-tech machines and professional services, Bridgestone Fleet Point centre aims to provide improved levels of tyre life, lowered rates of fuel consumption and enhanced safety for its customers’ vehicle fleets.
On this occasion, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Faisal Al Thani Vice Chairman and Managing Director commented: “In Aamal, we seek to achieve sustainable growth through two main strategies; new acquisitions and organic development of existing operations. Through the opening of Bridgestone’s new fleet point, we aim to expand our operations to approach the market of heavy vehicles, and to reach out to new business channels that meet the growing demand of the market. Furthermore, we are glad to see the prosperity of our partnerships and aim to continue working hand in hand to expand our businesses according to the market’s needs.
Mr. Syed Rashid Hassan, General Manager of Aamal Trading and Distribution, added:“We are proud to introduce Qatar’s first Bridgestone Fleet Point for fleets and commercial vehicle owners. We are confident this new offering will add tremendous value to the local market whilst reinforcing our position as the market leader. The establishment of this centre bears testimony to the strong partnership that exists between Aamal Trading and Bridgestone. We are also investing further in our long-term partnership with Total Lubricants, which provides oil change services through their distinctive Rapid Oil Change (ROC) service centres; another illustration of our commitment to providing superior levels of customer service and innovative solutions for Qatari consumers.”
Bridgestone Fleet Point centre has already been operating successfully in several countries in the Middle East and Africa region; with the opening of this facility in Qatar, Bridgestone has expanded its service network to 10 shops across five countries in the Middle East and Africa region.
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Aamal Trading and Distribution:
Aamal Trading and Distribution is one of the leading trading and distribution companies in Qatar with a diverse range of activities including automotive, refrigeration and home appliances. Aamal Trading and Distribution has been the exclusive distributor in Qatar for Bridgestone tyres since 1971.
Aamal Company Q.P.S.C.:
Aamal is one of the Arabian Gulf fastest growing diversified conglomerates and has been listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange since December 2007. As at 2nd of November 2017, the Company had a market capitalization of QAR 4.7 bn (US$ 1.2 bn). Focused on self-financed and profitable growth, Aamal’s operations are widely diversified and comprise 24 active business units with market leading positions in the key industrial, retail, property, managed services, and medical equipment and pharmaceutical sectors, thereby offering investors a high quality and balanced exposure to Qatar’s wider economic growth and development. Over the ten years to end-2016, the Company has delivered a compound annual growth rate in trading net profit (ie. before fair value gains on investment properties) of almost 19% a year, with minimal financial leverage.
For further information on Aamal Company, including its subsidiary Aamal Trading and Distribution, please refer to the corporate website: http://www.aamal.com.qa
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE:
Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE (BSMEA) is the headquarters for Bridgestone in the Middle East and Africa region. It was set up with the twin objectives of first speeding up decision-making and consequent execution, and secondly of optimising the effectiveness of the regional strategy by being closer to the end-customers and thus more responsive to their evolving needs. Earning the trust and confidence of its customers is central to Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE’s approach, with the promotion and encouragement of environmental awareness, as well as road safety, though regular events playing a key role.
For further information on BSMEA, please refer to the corporate website: www.bridgestone-mea.com
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