Ford Fusion final to be held on December 9 at the Movenpick Dubai Hotel.

Lucky winner of 'Ford Fusion Stars' contest to drive away in a brand new Ford Focus

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 6, 2006 - The long wait is nearly over for the five Ford Fusion finalists. The 'Ford Fusion Stars' singing contest, which was announced in conjunction with the recent Fusion fashion, music and style exhibition in Dubai, will reach a conclusion on December 9 at Jimmy Dix, Movenpick Dubai Hotel. The event is being organised by IIR Middle East and starts from 4:00pm.

The contest was initiated in partnership with Ford Middle East to celebrate the UAE's singing talent. Preliminary rounds were held at Burjuman Shopping Mall in September.

The winner of the competition will receive a brand new 2007 Ford Focus. The Ford Focus has been a huge hit with young drivers since its international debut in 1988, and sales worldwide have passed the four million milestone. The car has won more than 60 global industry awards and accolades.

Said Hussein Murad, Sales & Marketing director of Ford Middle East: "The Ford brand speaks directly to the region's youth with progressive products like the Focus, Fiesta, Mustang and Mondeo. The Focus is the perfect grand prize because it is stylish, capable and affordable - and these are product attributes young people value the most!"

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Notes to the editor:
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 300,000 employees and 108 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.  For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

Ford Motor Company's history in the Middle East goes back to nearly 60 years. The company's local importer-dealers operate more than 55 facilities in the region and directly employ more than 4,000 people, the majority of whom are Arab Nationals.

© Press Release 2006