Muscat, Oman, 11 March 2008 -- Al Hashar & Co., the automotive division of Al Hashar Group of Companies, is proud to be one of the major exhibitors and the platinum sponsor of Interior & Buildex 2008. Interior & Buildex 2008 is an international exhibition featuring a wide array of building and construction products and is scheduled on March 17-19 at the Oman International Exhibition Center in Seeb.

Al Hashar & Co. prides in being the sole distributor for world-renowned medium and heavy-duty vehicle brands such as Nissan Diesel Trucks, TATA vehicles & Trucks, Tata Novus Trucks, Tadano Hydraulic Cranes, PM Truck Loader Cranes. The company has further diversified its business with Doosan Infracore construction equipments and machinery.

"We are pleased to sponsor the biggest building and construction exhibition in the country, which brings leading builders, developers and contractors and decision makers under one roof.  With an increasing number of construction projects taking shape in the Sultanate of Oman this exhibition will definitely provide an opportunity for Al Hashar & Co. to showcase the industries' leading brands for the visitors," said Werner Koch, CEO, Al Hashar Group.

Among the top five infrastructure support companies in the world, Korea-based Doosan will showcase its leading range of Crawler Excavators, Wheel Excavators, Mini Excavators, Wheel Loaders and Skip Steer Loaders. UD Nissan Diesel, which is known for manufacturing high-end trucks and buses, will make its presence felt in the exhibition with its medium and heavy duty trucks that are designed to be powerful, reliable and perform in the toughest situations with low maintenance.

Oman is currently witnessing an unprecedented surge in construction activities with the implementation of prestigious residential projects, the building of large-scale industrial plants, and the setting up of additional facilities for tourists. With investments in property development expected to continue growing in the coming years, the country is rapidly emerging as a major market for all companies directly serving the building and construction industry and Al Hashar & Co prides itself in being a part of the continuous development in the Sultanate of Oman.

"The participation of Al Hashar & Company at Interiors & Buildex 2008 will effectively highlight the wide range of locally available heavy equipment that play a valuable role in all construction projects in Oman," said C.J. Paul, general manager of Omanexpo LLC, the leading organizer of trade and consumer events in the sultanate.

Paul revealed that more than 100 companies will be participating in Interiors & Buildex 2008 to showcase a wide selection of products and services for the building and construction industry. The three-day exhibition will feature all leading companies in Oman as well as international exhibitors from countries like Belgium, Egypt, Germany, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to Al Hashar & Company, Interiors & Buildex 2008 is also supported by Windows 2000 as the platinum sponsor. The gold sponsors are Jotun Paints, Sadolin Paints, and Majid Water Cooler and Air Conditioning Co. LLC, while IQue is the silver sponsor.

The international exhibition is also officially endorsed by UK Trade and Investment, the Oman Society of Engineers, and the Caledonian College of Engineering. The media partners of the event are Middle East Tenders, the BNC Network, the OER Construction Dossier, Times of Oman, Al Shabiba, and H! Magazine.

The exhibition timings will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and then from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Since it is a trade event, only visitors aged 16 and above will be allowed entry into the exhibition. For more information, please contact Omanexpo LLC at tel. no. +968-24660124 or e-mail omanexpo@omantel.net.om. More details about the event are also available online at www.interiorsbuildex.com.

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