Abu Dhabi: The Power Division of Al Masaood LLC in Abu Dhabi is to host the Worldwide Distributor Meeting of partners of the MTU Friedrichshafen’s global distributor network. MTU, headquartered in Germany, is a core business of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, a division of Rolls-Royce plc.

MTU develops and produces large high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships and heavy land, rail and defence vehicles, drive systems for use in the oil and gas industry as well as power generation.

Established in 1972, Al Masaood Power Division represents MTU in addition to other brands in the UAE, providing the highest standards of sales and aftersales service, based in an 8,500 sq m facility in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi. Additional businesses in Al Masaood’s Industrial Group Division include Commercial Vehicles and Equipment, Projects and Engineering Services and Al Masaood Marine Transportation.

Al Masaood became the UAE distributor of MTU Friedrichshafen in 1982. The relationship was strengthened by extending the area of responsibility of Al Masaood to the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2011. In 2013 Gulf Craft and Al Masaood jointly announced a “Preferred Partner” agreement with MTU, with the UAE-based yacht builder recommending its clients the MTU powered diesel engines as part of its preferred propulsion systems in its superyachts, reflecting the trend for bigger builds from the UAE-based superyacht builder.

The Chairman of Al Masaood, Masaood Ahmed Al Masaood, said “Our strategy from day one has been to help Abu Dhabi to diversify and develop its economy sustainably though a wide range of engineering, power, infrastructure and automotive companies. Marine and transport have always been a core theme for the Group and our long-term relationship with MTU has helped us deliver world class services and equipment to the UAE’s marine, oil & gas and power generation providers.

“We are therefore both delighted and honoured to be selected to be a part of the hosting team of the MTU’s worldwide distributor meeting. We see their choice of Abu Dhabi as a clear signal of their faith in us as a reliable and high performing global partner, as well as their commitment to the market as an important contributor to their global business.”

A separate Regional Sales and Service subsidiary of MTU is located in Dubai. MTU Middle East supports distributors and business partners of MTU, MTU Onsite Energy and Bergen Engines (all part of Rolls Royce Power Systems within its Land & Sea Division) in 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

For more information please contact Marwa Kaabour, Marketing Manager Al Masaood Group, Tel 02 644 7882

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About Al Masaood Group

From its foundations as a small trading house, Al Masaood has established itself as one of the largest integrated industrial, commercial and service organisations in the Middle East. The Al Masaood Group has been involved in the commercial development of Abu Dhabi, with the Company once issued with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce registration number one.

Al Masaood serves the collective and diversified business interests of the Al Masaood family.

About MTU

MTU Friedrichshafen employs over 10,000 people worldwide, with over 30 subsidiaries and more than 1,200 development, production, service and sales locations in 130 countries. The company develops and produces large high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships and heavy land, rail and defence vehicles, as well as drive systems for use in the oil and gas industry and in power generation. Its diesel and gas engines are capable of power outputs up to 10,000 kW respectively. MTU also supplies customized electronic automation and control units for its engines and propulsion systems.

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