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AW Rostamani Group, also known as “AWR”, is a privately held company established in 1954 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Al Rostamani brothers, Abdullah and Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani. The company is headquartered in Dubai and employs over 3,800 workers. The Group operates 12 companies in seven diverse sectors: automotive, real estate, retail, lighting, travel and logistics.
Al Habtoor Motors is an automobile distributor in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and part of the Al Habtoor Group. The company was established in 1983. The company is the dealer for Mitsubishi, Pagani, McLaren and Bentley, Fuso, Chery and JAC Motors.
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- ↑ "Dubai Motor Festival launched". Gulf News . 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ↑ "500 stunning cars at Dubai Grand Parade on Friday". Gulf News . 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
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