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The official BMW Group importer for Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates

For over 47 years, AGMC has delivered premium automotive products and services to its customers as the exclusive importer for BMW Group cars and Motorrad with 6 locations in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. Established in 1976, AGMC has now become one of the most important markets for BMW Group Middle East.

 AGMC is passionately committed to the communities it serves and demonstrates the BMW Group’s belief in the region’s potential by supporting local activities and events including an exclusive partnership with Dubai Auto drome to bring unparalleled on-track BMW driving experiences to the UAE and partnering with grassroots organisations as part of its commitment to the growth of the nation.

In addition to its commitment to the local community, AGMC has implemented a series of corporate social responsibility initiatives through partnerships with youth road safety programmes, and its long-standing relationship with Dubai Police, through which the innovative BMW ConnectedDrive features are used, aimed to improve road safety for future generations and the advancement of mobility solutions across the Emirates.

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2018, the BMW Group sold over 2,490,000 passenger vehicles and more than 165,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2017 was € 10.655 billion on revenues amounting to € 98.678 billion. As of 31 December 2017, the BMW Group had a workforce of 129,932 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.

International Free Zone Authority -Taking Businesses to Greater Heights in Dubai

A POWERFUL BUSINESS GATEWAY
Strategically situated in Dubai, one of the world’s most powerful business gateways, IFZA Dubai provides local and international businesses with the ideal platforms and location to fully optimise the benefits of the UAE’s strategic geographic position and world-class infrastructure in a business and tax-friendly environment. Business-owners and employees can also benefit from flexible residency visa packages and a wide spectrum of innovative office solutions and real estate products.

STARTING YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY AT IFZA
Working through its global network of Partners, IFZA provides transparent and competitively priced business license packages, along with fast and efficient incorporation processes. IFZA is powered by a culturally diverse, dedicated team of experts who speak a wide variety of languages and are equipped with up-to-date knowledge on rules and regulations to ensure every client’s business foundation is laid timely and securely.  Business-owners can therefore rely on accurate advice on the perfect fit for their companies from business activities within three distinct types: Professional, Commercial and Industrial.

As one of the most trusted independent Free Zones in the UAE, IFZA provides world-class access to global markets and convenient access to Free Zone business formation and administration services. Clients can enjoy peace of mind at every stage of the selection process, as the IFZA team makes sure they can easily understand which license best suits their business activity and ensures that their application carries all the necessary documents. Moreover, IFZA is one of the few Free Zones in Dubai that do not require paid-up share capital nor require the physical presence of the business owners during the incorporation process.

IFZA ACADEMY
IFZA is also uniquely positioned as a knowledge hub through the IFZA Academy, the first-of-its-kind institution in the region dedicated to providing the most reliable industry knowledge, skills and experience for the Free Zone industry. IFZA Academy aims to ensure that its staff and Professional Partners are empowered to provide quality knowledge and support to customers, while delivering efficient business results. Partners, in particular, benefit from learning sessions on company formation, government regulations and other topics, to increase their knowledge level and competencies.

A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES
IFZA offers the opportunity to thrive in a growing community of international businesses in one of Dubai’s most innovation-focused districts.  In addition to quick and easy incorporation of IFZA Free Zone Business Licenses, businesses will have access to exclusive IFZA membership benefits.

LICENSE OPTIONS
From small local ventures to large international businesses, IFZA offers license options and business activities to effectively serve its clients’ needs. Business Licenses are available through the incorporation of FZCOs or the registration of branch offices.

INTEGRATED WORKING FACILITIES
IFZA’s new business park offers a wide variety of modern office facilities – from individual desks and private office spaces to customised executive suites – tailored to meet each client’s required productivity needs inside an environment designed to optimise that professional connection with their customers and other businesses.

COMPANY PROFILE

Business activities

The Lufthansa Group is an aviation company with operations worldwide. It plays a leading role in its European home market. With 105,290 employees, the Lufthansa Group generated revenue of EUR 16,811m in the financial year 2021.

The Lufthansa Group is composed of the segments Network Airlines, Eurowings and the Aviation Services. The Network Airlines segment comprises Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines. Lufthansa German Airlines also includes regional airlines Lufthansa CityLine and Air Dolomiti as well as Eurowings Discover, the new holiday airline from the Lufthansa Group which started operations in July 2021 and focuses on the touristic segment. Eurowings focuses on short-haul traffic in European point-to-point traffic. Aviation Services particularly includes the Logistics, MRO and Catering segments. The Lufthansa Group also includes the Additional Businesses and Group Functions. This business segment includes in particular Lufthansa AirPlus, Lufthansa Aviation Training and Lufthansa Systems.

Lufthansa Group in GCC

Lufthansa offers services between Frankfurt and following destinations in the GCC: Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, Kuwait and Bahrain. SWISS offers flights between Zurich and Dubai. Seasonal flights are offered from Munich to Dubai.

Organisation

Deutsche Lufthansa AG has the management and supervisory structures typical for companies in Germany. The Executive Board is responsible for managing the Company and defining its strategic direction. In doing so, the aim is to increase Company value sustainably. The Supervisory Board appoints, advises and supervises the Executive Board. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the parent company and the largest single operating company in the Lufthansa Group. The individual business segments are run as separate Group companies, with the exception of the Lufthansa Passenger Airlines. They have their own profit and operating responsibility and are monitored by their respective supervisory boards, in which members of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Executive Board are also represented.

For more information, reservations or customer service, visit lufthansa.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. You can reach the Lufthansa Group Call Center for the Middle East on info.ae(at)dlh.de or from Dubai, you can call on 600 595556, Monday-Friday 0900 to 1730 and Saturday 1030-1900. We look forward to welcoming you onboard.

MBG Corporate Services is an independent and international auditing and accounting firm, specializes in crafting sustainable solutions and strategies that drive businesses globally.

Our value-added services are completely customizable to suit the unique and individual needs of our clients. With an innovative approach to every project and an unwavering commitment to quality and consistency, we have played an instrumental role in transforming businesses worldwide.

With nearly two decades of rich experience, we have worked with more than a hundred Fortune 500 Companies across the Middle East, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, and India.

In the United Arab Emirates, our 300+ employees support our clients from offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. We are very proud to be one of the official certifying bodies for the National In-Country Value (ICV-Program).

Services:

• Official certifying body for the National In-County Value Program (ICV) in UAE
• Audit & Assurance
• Legal Advisory
• Registered tax agency with the Federal Tax Authorities supporting clients across VAT, Excise and Customs 
• Corporate Taxation
• Risk Advisory
• Business Set-Up
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Technology Advisory
• Market Entry & Business Advisory Services

What makes us unique:

One of the key attributes of MBG is our Foreign Enterprise Groups which are an integral part of all our offices across the globe and comprises of German, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Singaporean, and Indian Enterprise Group.

These Enterprise Groups provide entry strategy into the respective countries where we have a presence to facilitate cross-border expansion while bridging technical, cultural, and linguistic barriers.

To reach out to our German Enterprise Team please connect with

Website: www.mbgcorp.com/ae

eMail: l.wummel-tyagi(at)mbgcorp.com

Melitta Group is an internationally operating group of companies with its Headquarters in Minden/ North Rhine Westphalia and one of the leading independent family-owned companies in Germany. Its main activities are the development and production of consumer goods for #coffee enjoyment, for the storage and preparation of food and for household cleanliness.

As a company with a 115-year tradition, the Melitta Group thinks long term and sees the pursuit of sustainable development as an integral part of all its business activities.

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A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Business Class’ for the tenth time at the 2023 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, also taking home, Best Airline in the Middle East, World's Best Business Class Lounge and World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining at the prestigious awards held during the 2023 Paris Air Show. Qatar Airways is an unprecedented seven-time winner of the “World’s Best Airline” voted by Skytrax (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022). As leaders in industry innovation and digital adoption, Qatar Airways was recently voted the world’s best airline website by World Travel Tech Awards.

Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.

Qatar Airways currently flies to nearly 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, as voted by voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024. In 2024, Hamad International Airport also received the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ accolade for 10 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second year in a row.

Homepage: https://www.qatarairways.com/en-ae/homepage.html