US Ambassador, Dana Shell Smith (centre) cutting a ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of the Almana Motors Company’s New Ford and Lincoln Showroom at Airport Road in the presence of Bader Almana, (left)Managing Director of Almana Motors, Kalyana Sivagn
DOHA: Almana Motors Company (AMC), the importer-dealer of Ford and Lincoln products in Qatar, marked recently the grand opening of its new showroom at its new location on the Airport Road.
The event was attended by a number of VIP guests, including the US Ambassador to Qatar, Dana Shell Smith, members of the local media, customers, as well as top executives from Almana Motors.
Also present were Bader Almana, Managing Director of Almana Motors; General Manager, Ian Partridge; Thierry Sabbagh, Ford Middle East’s Managing Director; and Kalyana Sivagnanam, Vice President, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford Middle East & Africa, who jointly dedicated the new 3,652 square-meter showroom that extends over two floors, featuring a dedicated area for the Lincoln luxury brand on the mezzanine level.
Speaking to guests during the opening ceremony, Bader, said: “This is yet another important milestone for Almana Motors for this year,adding to the numerous successes we have already achieved, and I would like to congratulate the entire team driving this accomplishment.
“Almana Motors remains fully committed to Ford and Lincoln customers in Qatar,” Almana added. “We continue to build on the great momentum we’ve registered this year by investing in new facilities and further developing the sales and service customer experience to complement the world-class Ford and Lincoln products available across our showrooms.”
Ford registered an impressive increase in its retail sales in Qatar this year, registering a 35 per cent growth while the overall industry recorded a decrease of more than 30 percent across the board.
Sivagnanam, on his part, said: “Qatar is an important market for Ford and through our partnership with Almana Motors weare confident of the continued growth for both Ford and Lincoln in the local market.
“I’d like to recognise the Almana Motors team and leadership for their contribution to this achievement and their impressive commitment to Ford’s success in Qatar as they continue to relentlessly drive great results,” he added.
The new showroom, situated along the Airport Road, is a significantly larger venue than its previous location on Salwa Road.
Dedicated to Ford and Lincoln brands, visitors will be able to view and experience the latest models from the American manufacturer, such as the recently launched all-new Ford Edge that complements Ford’s extensive truck and utility vehicle lineup, in addition to the full range of Ford products.
Ian Partridge, said: “The strength .and popularity of the Ford and Lincoln brands in Qatar together with our customer-focused approach have driven the success of our dealership and allowed us to create this luxurious state-of-the-art showroom to further enhance our customer’s experience. We are very pleased with this new facility and look forward to welcoming our customers.”
