Masharie LLC and Belhasa Group Inaugurate Drive Dubai at Dubai Investments Park

New Facility Offers Comprehensive Light and Heavy Vehicle Training Services
Driving School to Benefit Residents in DIP and Neighbouring Jebel Ali

Dubai-UAE: 12 December, 2012

Dubai International Driving Centre, a subsidiary of Masharie LLC, the private equity arm of Dubai Investments PJSC, in partnership with Belhasa International Group of Companies and Saif Belhasa Group of Companies, today opened its state-of-the-art training facility Drive Dubai at the Dubai Investments Park (DIP) Phase 2.

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) presided over the official inauguration ceremony in the presence of Khalid Bin Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments and Chairman of Masharie LLC, and Amer Ahmed Belhasa, Vice-Chairman of Drive Dubai. Senior officials from Dubai Investments and partner companies also attended the event.

The 850,000 square feet Drive Dubai facility offers holistic light and heavy vehicle training services. With an expert management team as well as proficient instructors and service personnel from its partner company Emirates Driving Institute, Drive Dubai brings over 20 years of training experience. An easy-to-access location and student transportation facilities make it ideal for aspiring drivers residing in locations such as Jebel Ali, Dubai Motor City, Dubai Sports City, IMPZ, Arabian Ranches, as well as International City, to register with Drive Dubai.

Drive Dubai boasts a complete fleet of vehicles including motorcycles, light motor vehicle (manual/automatic) and forklifts, as well as heavy bus, truck, and forklifts.

Kalban said: "Dubai Investments, through its private equity investment arm, Masharie, anticipated the need to develop a driving school at Dubai Investments Park, for the benefit of the residents of the integrated community and neighbouring areas. Towards this end, we forged a partnership with Belhasa International Group of Companies and Saif Belhasa Group to leverage their expertise in this sector to position Drive Dubai as one of the leading training centres in Dubai at an accelerated pace. The investment is part of Masharie's strategy to diversify into distinct business sectors. We are confident that the venture will be extremely profitable within a short period of time."

Ahmed Belhasa said: "This strategic partnership reiterates our commitment to build a new generation of skilled and safe drivers by providing professional training and highest quality facilities. We look forward to engaging with various communities and organizations across New Dubai to share Drive Dubai's vision of safe and accident-free driving."

Drive Dubai is equipped to provide specialised services, including training for novice drivers or holders of foreign driving licences, eye examinations, signal tests in the approved languages, as well as testing and issuance of driving licences.

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