Skyline Automotive is official distributor of Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor Company has announced that Skyline Automotive is its official distributor for Qatar, underlining a “determination to increase its share of the local car market”.“Skyline Automotive has ambitious plans for growth, bringing together a leadership team with extensive experience working in the motor industry in Qatar, as well as across the wider GCC and Middle East,” Hyundai said in a press statement yesterday.The new distributor is responsible for sales and service of the full Hyundai 2017 model range, from small hatchbacks and sedans to SUVs. It will also introduce the luxury Genesis brand to the Qatari market from this month. Its first showroom is now open on B-Ring Road, and more sales and service centres will open at convenient locations across Qatar in the coming months, the statement notes.“We are very impressed by Skyline Automotive’s dedication due to their understanding of the market and their rapidity in establishing sales and aftersales facilities,” said Mike Song, Hyundai’s head of operations for Africa and the Middle East. “Hyundai has achieved success by setting high standards, and we look for partnerships that match those standards, and that will consistently deliver on the promise we make to our customers. We believe we have found the right partner in Qatar.”As Hyundai’s official distributor, Skyline Automotive will offer “some of the safest, most innovative, stylish and reliable cars available, designed and built to the highest specifications and standards by the world’s fifth-largest car manufacturer”.Further, the statement stressed that the appointment was a clear signal of Hyundai’s confidence in the market and its strong commitment to growth in Qatar and in the region more generally. As well as being the number five carmaker by volume, the Hyundai name was recently ranked the world’s sixth most valuable car brand, and the 35th most valuable brand in all industries, by global brand specialists Interbrand.“We are proud to represent the Hyundai brand in Qatar and excited by the huge opportunity ahead of us,” said Paiman El Malla, managing director of Skyline Automotive. “The vision for Skyline Automotive is to be a truly service-led and customer-focused organisation, which aligns perfectly with Hyundai’s brand ethos. We have a clear and focused plan for growth matched with the expertise, skills and ambition to succeed. We look forward to building a very strong partnership with Hyundai in the years to come.”El Malla has previously held senior positions with BMW operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.