Jaidah Automotive Aftermarket Division has held the annual customer appreciation event to celebrate the sale of 1mn ACDelco Maintenance Free (MF) batteries in Qatar. 
ACDelco is the leading maintenance free battery in the automotive industry and retains the highest market share in the Qatari market, according to a press statement.
The annual event was attended by 180 customers and representatives from Jaidah Automotive Aftermarket Division, General Motors and Mebco. During the event, customers were presented with the latest product and new packaging updates, stamped grid technology from Johnson Controls as well as updates on warranty procedures and battery warranties. Jaidah Automotive’s KT Rao, manager of Automotive Wholesale, welcomed attendees in a speech and said: “ACDelco MF batteries are part of General Motors and manufactured in Mebco using Johnson Controls stamped grid technology, in a state-of-the-art facility that boasts of the latest technologies and hi-tech equipment.
“We are proud of achieving the sale of 1mn batteries in Qatar. This wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our loyal customers, our experienced professional sales team and our supplier. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this great success.”
Zeki Bagran, general manager of Jaidah Automotive Independent Aftermarket, said: “We would like to thank our customers for their ongoing support, and our supplier for providing a quality product that enables us to win the trust of our clients. Our goal is to reach the 2mn-unit milestone in the near future with the support of our customers and supplier.” The customers honoured at the event were Marhaba International Trading & Transport Co, Ali International Trading Est, Falcon Trading Est, Al Fajer Auto Spare Parts, Khalid Saif Auto Spare Parts and Woqod – Qatar Fuel. Zahi El Chaar, sales business manager at General Motors, thanked the customers present and the Jaidah Automotive team on the occasion and congratulated the audience for the achievement.
Representatives from Mebco gave presentations to the audience, updating them on the latest technical information and benefits regarding the ACDelco MF batteries. Mufeed AlDawood, assistant manager for Customer Satisfaction at Mebco, also made a presentation.
Slim Samir Ayadi, Quality and Controls engineers supervisor at Mebco, also gave a presentation. Customers participated in a Q&A session held at the end of the presentation.
At the end of the event, a raffle draw was held featuring 25 gifts and prizes – including 48” curved LED TVs, smart LED TVs, refrigerators, laptops, home theatres, Bluetooth wireless speakers, mobile phones and more.