Juma Al Majid Automobiles gets highest rating in Automobiles

UAE, 20 December 2012-Al Majid Motors,  a group company of Juma Al Majid  Est., the sole distributor of Kia motors in the UAE, has won the classification of the "First - Consumer-Friendly" retailer in the first ever index of businesses in Dubai, announced by the Department of Economic development (DED).

Classified on the basis of consumer-friendliness, the indexing was based on customer service levels in 24 leading outlets in various categories including Automobiles and involved a survey of 1,700 consumers in Dubai.

The key criteria in the classification were: consumer satisfaction and consumer perception of the business (60 per cent); the number of consumer complaints received and the time taken by the business to solve the complaint (20 per cent); and a comparative analysis of product prices in the outlet and its competitors (20 per cent).

Al Majid Motors automobiles part of Juma Al Majid Est. scored one among highest in the overall rating in the Automobiles category. This came after Kia Brand underwent a series of developments and amendments to its models, to stand today as one of the best and world's fastest growing brands.

Kia has succeeded in entering the world of luxury by launching recently its all-new flagship sedan - the Quoris - the first rear-wheel-drive large saloon for more than a decade from Kia - that sets new standards for advanced design, new technologies and driving performance.

Mr. Amie Ramesh, General Manager at Al Majid Motors Co. commented: "Kia Motors endeavors to remain at the forefront of the continuous developments and changes that occur in the automotive industry. And today, it has placed the consumers at the top of its priorities in providing all their requirements to pursue these changes."

Ramesh continued: "Kia Motors continues to deliver a combination of quality and affordability - a difficult equation in any industry - leading to an ever increasing number of new consumers discovering the Kia brand."

Kia Motors continues its evolution through the production of a new generation of vehicles that are revolutionising the automotive industry.

The award ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohammed Lootah, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CCCP (Dept. of Economic Development) and Mr. Khalid Issa, Chief Operating Officer at Juma Al Majid Group.

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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 2.1 million Kia vehicles a year are produced in 13 manufacturing and assembly operations in eight countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering 172 countries. Kia today has over 44,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of over US$20 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 surpassing customer expectations through continuous automotive innovation.

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  6.9% market share in the UAE.  To attend the ever growing KIA customers in UAE, AMMC has a total fleet of 10 service centres and 13parts centres. Al Majid Motors Co is entering its 23rd year of KIA operation in UAE.

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