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Zawya
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Mahy Khoory Automotive expands its UAE footprint with new Dongfeng showroom in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Dongfeng - MAHY Khoory Automotive proudly announces the opening of its first showroom in Abu Dhabi, marking its second location in the UAE. This milestone underscores the brand's ongoing commitment to expanding its presence and delivering exceptional automotive experiences across the region. Strategically located on Airport Road near the World Trade Centre, the new facility offers customers in the capital convenient access to the full range of Dongfeng vehicles, enhancing the brand's presence and customer reach in the United Arab Emirates. The showroom features a wide range of models, including SUVs, sedans and commercial vehicles like the Dongfeng Rich 7, a versatile option designed for both personal and business use. Customers can also explore the DONGFENG 007, an electric vehicle known for its impressive range of up to 1,200 kilometres and rapid charging capabilities, reflecting the brand's commitment to innovative mobility solutions. Dongfeng - MAHY Khoory Automotive has set a benchmark in automotive excellence with its state-of-the-art service centre in Al Quoz, Dubai, renowned for exceptional maintenance and customer support. Building on this foundation, the company is expanding its footprint in the UAE with plans to open a cutting-edge service centre in Abu Dhabi, bringing enhanced convenience and premium service to its local customers. Additionally, new showrooms in Mussafah are on the horizon, offering greater accessibility to Dongfeng's comprehensive range of vehicles and services, reinforcing the brand's commitment to superior customer experiences. 'The opening of our new showroom in Abu Dhabi is a significant milestone in our journey to provide innovative and customer-focused mobility solutions in the UAE. We remain committed to enhancing the ownership experience for our customers', commented Mr. Saj Jabbar, General Manager, MAHY Khoory Automotive. This expansion follows the successful unveiling of the DONGFENG 007 at the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) Abu Dhabi 2025, where the model received considerable attention for its cutting-edge technology and design. As part of its commitment to exceptional customer experience, Dongfeng - MAHY Khoory Automotive is focused on providing personalised support and seamless ownership journeys. This includes dedicated customer care teams, comprehensive after-sales services, and advanced service centres designed to deliver convenience, reliability, and peace of mind for every vehicle owner. About M.A.H.Y. Khoory Automotive Division: M.A.H.Y. Khoory's Automotive Division is a testament to the company's long-standing commitment to the automotive sector. From the 1960's to the late 1980's, the company was a prominent dealer of GMC and other leading automotive brands in the UAE, establishing a strong foundation in the market. Today, the division continues to uphold the high standards of quality and service that have become synonymous with the M.A.H.Y. Khoory name. Their Automotive Division not only offers a wide range of vehicles from esteemed global manufacturers but also provides comprehensive services, including after-sales support, parts supply, and customer care. The division's collaboration with international automotive leaders, such as Dongfeng, further enhances their ability to deliver cutting-edge vehicles and innovative solutions tailored to the diverse needs of the region's consumers. About Dongfeng Motor Corporation: Founded in 1969, Dongfeng Motor Corporation is one of China's largest and most successful automobile manufacturers. With a presence in over 100 countries and strategic partnerships with global automakers, Dongfeng is committed to delivering world-class, sustainable, and innovative mobility solutions. The company is at the forefront of automotive technology, including New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and cutting-edge manufacturing processes.
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles opens new Dubai showroom
Dubai – Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles has officially unveiled its flagship facility in Dubai, marking the region's first introduction to Audi's progressive retail showroom and establishing a global benchmark for the brand. The showroom has been developed as an immersive, digitally integrated destination, designed to elevate the Audi customer experience through streamlined services, thoughtful design, and advanced technology. Senior executives from Audi AG, including Marco Schubert, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing, and Viktoria Kaufmann-Rieger, Director of Sales Overseas, attended the launch alongside René Koneberg, Managing Director of Audi Middle East; Victor Dalmau, COO of Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles; and Jan Scheidgen, General Manager of Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles. The event also welcomed key local partners, including representatives from Dubai Police, as well as esteemed customers and media guests. Spanning three floors, the showroom offers a complete representation of Audi's diverse portfolio, from the latest sedans and SUVs to Audi Approved pre-owned vehicles, high-performance Audi Sport models, and the fully electric e-tron range. Designed to embody premium luxury, the space redefines the traditional sales process through innovative digital touchpoints and an intuitive customer journey, enabling seamless exploration, meaningful interaction, and effortless engagement with the brand. The opening night blended Audi's heritage with its vision for the future, featuring iconic vehicles from Audi Tradition, including Audi 60 Sedan, Audi 80, Audi GT 1983, Audi Quattro, Audi RS2 and Audi RS4. These historic models were displayed alongside the first-ever regional debuts of the fully electric Audi A6 e-tron and the latest generation Audi Q5, complemented by the recently launched Audi A5, Audi S5, Audi Q6 e-tron and RS Q8 models. Commenting on the launch, K. Rajaram, CEO of Al Nabooda Automobiles, said, 'The Audi Dubai showroom sets a new benchmark for automotive excellence in the region, reflecting the highest standards of innovation, luxury, and customer experience. As the first of its kind in the Middle East, this flagship location marks a significant milestone in Audi's journey of evolution, grounded in progress, shaped by advanced technology, and designed entirely with our customers in mind. We are especially honoured to have welcomed members of Audi AG's executive management to our showroom for this momentous occasion, underscoring the strength of our partnership and the importance of Dubai in Audi's global strategy.' The new Dubai showroom underscores Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles' continued commitment to reshaping automotive retail in the region, uniting the brand's legacy with its forward-looking vision, and reinforcing Dubai's position as a significant global centre for automotive innovation and premium customer experience. For more information, visit Audi, Al Nabooda Automobiles Rana Eyamie Marketing Manager E-mail: Havas Red Faisal Barghouthi Communications Manager E-mail: The Audi Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium and luxury segment. The brands Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati produce at 21 locations in 12 countries. In 2022, the Audi Group delivered 1.61 million Audi vehicles, 15,174 Bentley vehicles, 9,233 Lamborghini vehicles, and 61,562 Ducati motorcycles to customers. In the 2022 fiscal year, AUDI Group achieved a total revenue of €61.8 billion and an operating profit of €7.6 billion. With its attractive brands, new models, innovative mobility offerings and groundbreaking services, the group is systematically pursuing its path toward becoming a provider of sustainable, individual, premium mobility. AUDI AG's commitment to the region was confirmed through the foundation of its fully owned subsidiary in 2005, Audi Middle East, which covers Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Find out more at About Al Nabooda Automobiles: Al Nabooda Automobiles is the official Audi importer in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. With its strong reputation, Al Nabooda Automobiles has become a trusted distributor for Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. Offering the best-in-class customer service and a wide range of Audi models, Al Nabooda Automobiles also offers an array of services, including comprehensive after-sales support such as maintenance, repairs, and genuine Audi parts. Operating across multiple cities in the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah, our dealership network covers the UAE, ensuring that the Audi experience is easily accessible to our valued customers. For more information about our range of vehicles and current offers, please visit
New York Times
09-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
A Panorama of New Designs
Swiss Furniture Company Finds New Manhattan Home Vitra has been a nomad in New York City, occupying three different spaces since leaving its lower Ninth Avenue showroom almost a decade ago. Those wanderings will end this week when the 75-year-old Swiss furniture company unveils its new, eye-popping Manhattan home: a Chinatown loft with a huge (16-by-65-foot) wall of windows looking out to the gateway of the Manhattan Bridge. Nora Fehlbaum, the granddaughter of Vitra's founders, Willi and Erika Fehlbaum, and the company's current chief executive, said she was seeking a 'similar vibe' to that of the Meatpacking district, circa 2003, when looking for a space. 'Something not so obvious. Something to be discovered. Something that feels really New York but also a bit obscure,' she said. This showroom, which formerly housed the Jing Fong dim sum restaurant, indeed feels like a discovery. It's on the third floor, and the elevator is in a vestibule in the middle of an interior alleyway where many tenants are restaurants (most notably Joe's Shanghai). Ms. Fehlbaum recalled she felt 'overwhelmed' when she first visited the space, as it is more than 6,000 square feet, with soaring ceilings. She enlisted the architect Serge Drouin (a grandson of the French designer Jean Prouvé) to work with Vitra's in-house design team to create a flexible environment. It is, naturally, quite minimal, with curtains suspended from rails in lieu of walls, a long bar that doubles as a communal table and some vibrant blue tiles from the recently dismantled Edgar J. Kaufmann Conference Center, designed by Alvar Aalto. The furniture offerings have been accessorized with New York-centric touches including a cast-iron pigeon bought locally and decorative pillows by John Sohn, a Brooklyn designer. The showroom is at 46 Bowery, third floor; — RIMA SUQI A Mansion Museum Celebrates Its Maker The protean architect and tastemaker Alexander Jackson Davis catered to the 19th century's ambitious American arts patrons with Americanized versions of turrets and domes from European castles. 'Alexander Jackson Davis: Designer of Dreams,' an exhibition surveying his buildings and objects, opens May 23 at Lyndhurst, a marble mansion-turned-museum in Tarrytown, N.Y. Mr. Davis designed Lyndhurst, on 67 sloping acres at the Hudson River's banks, from the 1830s to the 1860s. It was one of dozens of private and public buildings that he ornamented with crenellations, faceted bay windows, quatrefoils, gargoyles and spiky finials. He drew inspiration from centuries-old Gothic architecture that he read about in novels and saw in book illustrations. (He spent most of his life in the New York City vicinity and never traveled overseas.) He outfitted rooms with his own inventive furniture designs, including chairs with backs formed from openwork petals and cloven hoofs on flared legs. For his newly rich customers, the commissions publicly attested to their worldliness. In tumultuous antebellum times, 'there was an insecurity about being an American,' said David Scott Parker, an architect and Davis expert and collector who is a major lender to the Lyndhurst show. The curatorial team has reunited Mr. Davis's sketches with the actual objects and vintage photos of their first homes. Lyndhurst still has almost all of its original Davis pieces and is among the few of his buildings that are publicly accessible. Howard Zar, Lyndhurst's executive director, said that by synthesizing so much eclectic source material, Davis was a forerunner of contemporary artists: 'Appropriation and sampling, we think that's something new, but it's been going on forever.' The show will be on view through Sept. 23; — EVE M. KAHN A Supportive Perch From Ralph Pucci 'It feels like a UFO that hasn't landed yet,' observed Kevin Walz of the Numino love seat, one of five upholstered pieces in a new collection he's launching later this month at the Manhattan design and art gallery Ralph Pucci International. The seating began as a personal project for the 75-year-old designer and artist, who suffered from back problems and found 'Western' furniture not supportive. At a glance, it seems Numino's low silhouette would be guilty of the same charge. But Mr. Walz insisted, 'They are supportive, not squishy, so easy to get in and out of.' The Numino family also includes three types of tables: side, coffee and console (the last in two sizes). Unlike their low-slung, opaque siblings, the tables are leggy and transparent. 'They have a service quality, with a lip to catch spills, like the most elegant TV trays, popular in the 1950s,' noted Mr. Walz of the design. Made from cast resin and stainless steel, the tables are produced in the same Ralph Pucci workroom in which the company's artful mannequins were once manufactured. The pieces will be introduced on May 19 at 44 West 18th Street; — RIMA SUQI At the Triennale di Milano, a Focus on Inequality For over a century now, the Triennale di Milano has been one of the headier — if also one of the more confounding — fixtures of the global cultural calendar. Previous editions of the irregular, sometimes-more-like-quadrennial art and design festival have pioneered experimental projects, including an entire new neighborhood in Milan (in 1947), and served as early platforms for future luminaries like the Italian architect Aldo Rossi (in 1973). Opening on Tuesday, the show's 24th installment promises to be no less varied and ambitious: Under the heading 'Inequalities,' this triennial will feature an array of subexhibitions including a spotlight on affordable housing curated by the Norman Foster Foundation; a survey exploring the intersection of bacteria and buildings, 'emphasizing how they have been deeply intertwined from Neolithic times to today'; and a selection of historical portraiture of the Milanese upper crust dating from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Participants from over 40 countries will be on hand at the Triennale's Palazzo dell'Arte, a stately building in Milan's central park, to explore inequity in all its guises. Through the summer and fall, a full calendar of events and talks (an immersive musical performance, a roundtable on climate change) will continue the investigation, trying to locate the rips in our tattered social fabric and figure out what, exactly, can be done to mend them. On view through Nov. 9; — IAN VOLNER
