28 March 2017

Manama - Ebrahim K. Kanoo, sole distributor of Toyota vehicles in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the 15 winners of the 11th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest at a ceremony at Toyota Plaza in Tubli. The youngsters received cash prizes and certificates of participation in the presence of their parents, fellow students, and representatives of the participating schools.

This year’s nationwide contest, held from 8th January to 28th February, judged artworks, which were submitted by children from the three age categories (Under 8, 8 to 11, and 12 to 15 years old) participated in a XXX. Five winners were announced from each category, who will now go on to represent the Kingdom of Bahrain at the World Contest, one of the largest global art contests for children, to be held in Japan later this year.

Ebrahim K. Kanoo Senior Manager of Toyota Marketing, Ayman Shehadeh said: “It’s always a pleasure to see talent blossom at such a young age. This contest encouraged thousands of young students in Bahrain to become creative and share their best ideas over the years. We wish the Bahrain winners success in the global event.”

Launched in 2004, the Toyota Dream Car Art Contested has been conducted as part of Toyota’s social contribution initiatives, receiving more than 855,000 entries from approximately 81 countries and regions around the globe in 2016[--1] .

The winners were:

Under 8 years: Sasha Jicku, Sandrasyam Syamkumar, Mariam Sayed Dheyakhalaf, Jassim Mohammed Alsammak and Maria Nawaf Zaman.

Eight to 11 years: Jacob Jicku Kallamparambil, Shagun Ashish Modi, Sagarika Suman Das, Joaqui Matthew Fajardo Reantaso and Raina Shaju Thannadan

Twelve to 15 years: Jhody Amber Jacobe Mendoza, Chime Jeruta Rosaldes, Srevin Saju, Jasmine Arabella Ramos Banhaon and Buddhima Lihini Wijesekara.

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About Ebrahim K. Kanoo 
Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C. (c) is a diversified conglomerate which draws strength from its long history as a pioneer in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s automotive industry. Its knowledge and commitment to customer service has helped it successfully enter the IT, security & automation, power solutions, mercantile, leasing, management consulting, and industrial equipment & supplies industries.

Within the automotive industry it is primarily known for being the sole distributor of the Toyota and Lexus brands in Bahrain, as well as for its network of service centres that provide world class customer experience and factory level maintenance. The company also offers a range of complementary car care services through its representation of the Ziebart and LLumar brands, among others.

Ebrahim K. Kanoo is committed to being an employer of choice in each of the industries it operates in by attracting and retaining the best professionals the local and global markets have to offer.

 [--1]What I don’t understand is… is it millions or 855,000?

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