Dubai, July 08, 2012 - Al Nabooda Automobiles today announces a sales record for Volkswagen, in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, of 1,349 vehicles sold during the first half of 2012, eclipsing the same period in 2011 by 35 percent.

Al Nabooda Automobiles remains the largest Volkswagen dealer in the Middle East achieving 24 percent of total regional sales in the first half of 2012.

Al Nabooda Automobiles' results were buoyed by the strong performance of both Tiguan and Touareg models and the iconic Golf GTI, with its legion of loyal fans in the UAE, has also proved to be a high performer in the first quarter of 2012.

"This latest sales record reinforces the Volkswagen brand's position in Dubai and Northern Emirates' markets. Consumers are increasingly choosing Volkswagen cars over competitors, as the firm's blend of quality German engineering, cutting-edge technology and luxury features at an affordable price becomes increasingly well known in the region", said Thierry Seys, Volkswagen General Manager at Al Nabooda Automobiles.

Seys added "In 2012, Al Nabooda Automobiles will continue to gain a significant share of the market with the opening of two new facilities in Fujairah and Sharjah, as well as the introduction of the eagerly awaited Passat and Polo in Dubai and the Northern Emirates markets.

"Our new showroom in Fujairah will open in the third quarter of 2012, and we're anticipating this to further strengthen what is already an excellent start to 2012."

For more information contact:
Bisher Yousfi
Marketing Executive
Al Nabooda Automobiles - Volkswagen
Tel: +971-4-705 3356  
Fax: +971-4-338 1322
E-mail: bisher.yousfi@nabooda-auto.com     

Caren Jochner
Public Relations Officer
Volkswagen Middle East
Tel: +971 4 204 5861  
Fax: +971-4-204 5898
E-mail: caren.jochner@volkswagen.avme.ae

Lindsay Johnston
Total Communications
Tel: +971 4 336 9909
Mob: +971 50 152 3368
E-mail: lindsay@totalcompr.ae

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