Al Majid Motor Technicians Take Kia Top Spot

[United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 24 February 2014] KIA Motor Corporation has conducted its 5th Kia Regional Skill Competition at the Al Majid Motors training facilities in Dubai, UAE. Fifteen National Technician Skill Cup Winners from nine countries in the Middle East and Africa region battled it out for the title ‘Best Kia Technician in the Region’ and the chance to participate in the Kia World Skill Cup, scheduled to take place in the second quarter of this year in Korea.

After a day of contests, a closing ceremony and dinner took place at the Taj Palace Hotel. Mr. Simon Yim from Kia Motor Company Middle East and Kia Africa Regional Headquarters announced the winners. Gold medal went to Al Majid Motors, whose representative was awarded Best KIA Technician in the Region. Silver medals went to South Africa and Jordan and Bronze medals to South Africa, Oman and the UAE.

Al Majid Motors, the sole distributer of Kia Motors in the UAE, has previously proved its excellence in service standards by becoming Kia World Skill Champion in 2008 and 2012.

Kia Motors
Kia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) – a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart – was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Over 2.7 million Kia vehicles a year are produced in nine manufacturing and assembly operations in five countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering around 150 countries. Kia today has over 47,000 employees’ worldwide and annual revenues of US$42 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup™. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan – "The Power to Surprise" – represents the company's global commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations.

About Al Majid Motors
Al Majid Motors Co. (www.kia-uae.com) is the sole distributor for Kia vehicles in the UAE. AMMC is a member of Juma Al Majid Group, one of the most reputed business groups in the Arabian Gulf. AMMC currently sells Kia vehicles in UAE through a network of 10 showrooms.  AMMC currently have 5.8% market share in the UAE.  To attend the ever growing KIA customers in UAE, AMMC has a total 10 service centers and 12 parts centres. Al Majid Motors Co is celebrating its 24th year of operation in UAE.