Thrifty Car Rental Company Extends Affiliation with Majid Al Futtaim Properties

Continuation of Relationship with Majid Al Futtaim Properties to Increase Accessibility for Customers in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain

Dubai, UAE - 13 December, 2009 - As part of its ongoing affiliation with Majid Al Futtaim Properties, Thrifty Car Rental, the largest car rental organization in the UAE, has announced the launch of its new rental counter in Ajman City Centre. The counter will allow visitors from Ajman and Umm Al Quwain easy access to a variety of customer services including rates, reservations, confirmations, cancellations, account information, payments, renewals and customer relations.

"The UAE boasts one of the most attractive retail markets with brands from all over the world, enticing the tourist and expatriate population," said Rahul Singh, General Manager, Thrifty Car Rental UAE. "Majid Al Futtaim Properties' shopping malls have an excellent track record in footfall and we have experienced highly successful business activity in our mall counters to date."

Thrifty Car Rental's relationship with Majid Al Futtaim Properties spans four years and currently includes rental counters in the UAE's largest malls including Sharjah City Centre, and Dubai-based Deira City Centre and the Mall of the Emirates. Continuously expanding, Majid Al Futtaim Properties is currently looking at new projects within the UAE and Middle East in its bid to be the largest developer and manager of retail, leisure and entertainment integrated malls in the region.

"Majid Al Futtaim Properties have proved resilient during the past year in terms of development and maintenance commitments, as has Thrifty by honoring its services during this rough economic period," continued Singh. "We see this common belief as a foundation for a successful relationship, as both companies will be able to reap the benefits of sustained business activity once the downturn is behind us."

"We're glad to welcome Thrifty Car Rental to Ajman City Centre's list of world class retailers. It is the first car rental company to operate in the mall and will benefit from having a presence in the largest mall in the Emirate that is also very centrally located. Our new retailer will cater to both the residents and tourists coming to Ajman looking for vehicle rental services," added Jassim Al Khaja, General Manager of Ajman City Centre.

Thrifty has one of the biggest networks in the UAE; with over 30 full-service outlets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Sharjah and Al Ain. Thrifty enjoys an impressive and varied fleet of vehicles and is located in every location in the UAE. From shopping malls to airports to hotels, Thrifty is able to provide convenient and cost-effective service to all of its customers

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About Thrifty Car Rental
Thrifty Car Rental is a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: DTG) a Fortune 1000 Company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Together with its corporately-owned locations and those of its franchise owners, the Thrifty Car Rental brand serves value-conscious travelers from more than 1,028 locations in 68 countries. For additional information, visit www.dtag.com or www.thrifty.com.

For more information, please contact:
Sam Eltibi
Executive Director, Middle East and North Africa
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Tel: +971 4 43328833
Fax: +971 4 3324454
E-mail: sam.eltibi@thrifty.com

Natasha D'Souza
Consultant
The Portsmouth Group
Tel:    +971 4 369 3575
Fax:   +971 4 360 4511
Email : natasha.dsouza@theportsmouthgroup.com