| The Arabian Gulf Mechanical Centre (AGMC) is | | | | and sustainable development, following the |
| currently the exclusive importer of BMW, BMW | | | | development philosophy and vision of the late |
| Alpina, MINI and Rolls Royce in Dubai, | | | | President of the UAE, HH Sheikh Zayed Bin |
| Sharijah and the Northern Emirates. With the | | | | Sultan Al Nahyan. |
| support of BMW Group Middle East, AGMC has | | | | |
| recently delivered the first batch of a total | | | | Phil Horton, Managing Director, BMW Group |
| of 101 BMW 5 Series vehicles for the Dubai | | | | Middle East, said, "This handover marks the |
| Police, which will be used for law | | | | largest single deal for any premium vehicle |
| enforcement purposes. | | | | manufacturer with the Dubai Police. BMW is |
| | | | the worldwide leader in the premium car |
| According to the recent deal, AGMC and BMW | | | | segment, as well as in the fields of |
| will both be in support for the Dubai | | | | innovation, safety and quality. I see this |
| government and Dubai Police. An additional 52 | | | | order as an endorsement of our position in |
| BMW vehicles in 2006 was provided by the | | | | these areas." |
| automaker to the Dubai Protocol and Guest | | | | |
| House department. | | | | The collaboration with Dubai Police has been |
| | | | a considerably long-term relationship, since |
| Stathis I Stathis, General Manager of AGMC, | | | | it started several decades ago. It is not |
| said, "AGMC has had a long and fruitful | | | | exclusive to cars alone, but with services as |
| association with the Dubai Police, | | | | well, like BMW Assist provided in each |
| culminating in the delivery of 101 BMS 5 | | | | vehicle, permitting emergency calls to be |
| Series vehicles 2008 model year, to be used | | | | dealt with in a timely and efficient manner, |
| as police patrol vehicles." | | | | which eventually allows the reduction of |
| | | | response times. |
| "Over the past decade, AGMC and BMW have | | | | |
| provided the Dubai government with a | | | | The said BMW Assist is considered classified |
| selection of vehicles for different purposes, | | | | among the latest technological advancements |
| and we hope the relationship will continue to | | | | from BMW. It is in fact the next generation |
| grow," he continued, "BMW Police Vehicles are | | | | of telematic services that enables the police |
| in excellent choice for any law enforcement | | | | department to be provided with easy vehicle |
| agency, and Dubai Police's choice to use the | | | | tracking and locating capabilities. |
| BMW 530i speaks highly of their commitment to | | | | |
| the best industry standards." | | | | The emergency call function provides |
| | | | automatic vehicle location as accidents |
| AGMC's partnership with the Dubai | | | | happen. This has been made possible through a |
| government's and Dubai Police's public | | | | signal or call that is directly delivered to |
| awareness campaigns highlights the | | | | the Dubai Police headquarters. This |
| automaker's focus on providing quality | | | | technology has been developed by BMW which |
| vehicles, as they are supported by the 'Zayed | | | | makes it a point to create efficient BMW |
| International Prize for the Environment'. | | | | clear light and other quality parts to |
| Such campaign holds in a goal to recognize as | | | | provide their customers the best in the |
| well as promote major pioneering | | | | industry. |
| contributions in the fields of environment | | | | |