The eighth edition of the International Automobile Show got off to a grand start at Expo Centre Sharjah on November 14, 2006. The event was inaugurated by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Amiri Court.
The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Marwan bin Rashid Al Mualla, Chairman of the Lands Department, Umm Al Quwwain, and also Chairman of the Emirates Motor Sports Federation, Mr. Mohammed Sultan Bin Houwaden, First Vice Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Mr. Saif Al Midfa, Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah, along with directors of various Government departments and members of the diplomatic corps and trade associations.
The International Automobile Show is the Middle East's most popular biennial auto exhibition for car lovers and enthusiasts and hosts some of the finest automakers from across the globe.
The current edition of the Show is hosting over 40 exhibitors and featuring over 25 brands of automobiles including Toyota , Lexus, Nissan, Infiniti, Suzuki, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Bentley, Mitsubishi, TemSa, Kia, BMW, Rolls Royce, Mini, Mercedes Benz, Maybach, Jaguar, Land Rover, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Skoda, Lamborghini, Hummer, and Chery. Categories of automobiles on display at the show include the latest models in convertibles, prototype cars, 4x4 vehicles, and luxury coaches.
The total occupied exhibition space at the event measures 16,000 square metres in addition to the boulevard area and the tiled area outside the venue.
"The International Automobile Show is one of the most popular auto events in the Middle East ," said Mr. Saif Al Midfa, Director General of Expo Centre Sharjah.
One of the show stoppers was the 7carwash Arabia showcase, demonstrating for the first time ever, a real car washed inside an indoor automotive exhibition "our participation in the Sharjah 8th Auto exhibition was a natural decision, being the first carwash inside as an auto show gives our product what it deserves: commented Mamdooh Al-Radadi the managing director of Marketpulse & 7carwash Arabia.
"Our message was a clear one directed to car lovers & business decision makers on saving our water supplies alongside, manpower, cleaning materials & money!"
He added "We use 1.5 liters for large cars & 1 glass of water for small to medium sized cars, nothing else but H2O"
Al-Radadi gave us a good indication on the overall outcome of the show pointing out his intensions to start a road show early 2007
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