Al jabr group leads saudi kia automotive.Al jabr group leads saudi kia automotiveThe Saudi auto market recently witnessed the affiliation of the Saudi company KIA Motors “Kia” redirects here. For other uses, see KIA. Kia Motors is South Korea's 2nd largest automobile manufacturer with headquarters in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Its CEO is Chung Eui-sun. The American arm is Kia Motors America. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. with Al Jabr Group, which
constitutes one of the largest business groups in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Mr. Abdel Latif Hamad, Chief Executive of KIA Automotive Saudi Arabia, expressed his satisfaction with the new arrangement, saying: "Korean automotive companies are regarded as being pioneers and their products have high standing in global markets. KIA vehicles in particular have become well established in Saudi Arabia and we believe that there is enormous potential for growth as we shall be introducing new models that fit into various categories to suit all sectors of the Kingdom's auto market." He went on to say: "We are determined to achieve new sales records and have completed our strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. for the next phase of operations, which will enable us to increase KIA sales to levels never before seen in the Saudi market. In support of our ambitious targets, we assure our customers of the highest level of after-sales care, maintenance and spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. availability, delivered by fully qualified auto engineers and technicians." The capabilities of Al Jabr Group meet all the factors that qualify them to fulfill the requirements of their customers through an integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. of vehicle retail outlets in the Kingdom coupled with a fully stocked spare parts warehouse and private vehicle workshops equipped with the latest tools and equipment. The history of Al Jabr Group dates back to 1952 when Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Hamad Mohamed Al Jabr and his sons emerged in the world of business and commerce starting with operations in the food sector. For years later, in 1956, the company opened its second branch in Al-Khobar. Over a period of more than half a century the Group has built up a solid commercial and financial reputation and today consists of variety of companies including Al Jabr for Vehicles and Services, Al Jabr for Soft Drinks, Al Jabr for Electronics, Al Jabr for Real Estate, Al Jabr Laundries, Al Jabr for Insurance, and the Gulf cardboard factory. The Al Jabr Group is a proactive practitioner of social responsibility and each year commits millions of riyals to support various charitable projects for the benefit of the community. KIA Motors Corporation (www.kiamotors.com or www.kia.com) -- one of the fastest growing automakers in the world -- was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. As part of the Hyundai-KIA Automotive Group, KIA aims to become one of the world's premier automotive brands. KIA's 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in 9 countries produce more than 1.3 million vehicles a year that are sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 165 countries. KIA today has over 33,000 employees and annual revenues of almost $19 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open and an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup Davis Cup: see tennis. Davis Cup Trophy awarded to the winning team of an international tennis tournament for men. It was donated in 1900 by Dwight F. . From 2007 to 2014, KIA will be an official automotive partner of FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f -- the governing body Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he of the FIFA World Cup. KIA Motors Corporation's brand slogan -- "The Power to Surprise" -- represents the company's global commitment to surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation. [c] 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
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