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NISSAN MURANO IS NO.1<br />
CROSSOVER VEHICLE IN THE REGION<br />
The <strong>Nissan</strong> Murano has enjoyed great success since its debut in the region in<br />
2005 – its sleek, stylish and sophisticated design, along with a powerful V6 engine<br />
made the Murano an instant best-seller regionally. And with just over a year since its<br />
introduction, the Murano has clinched the No. 1 Crossover title in the region.<br />
Receiving many awards worldwide, and most recently the prestigious Saudi<br />
Auto “4X4 of the Year 2006” award in the GCC, the Murano has been a favorite for<br />
people from all walks of life.<br />
“The Murano cross-over has had spectacular sales in the region surpassing<br />
FIRST ARABIC<br />
DOCUMENTARY ON<br />
CARLOS GHOSN<br />
6<br />
LBC Satellite TV Channel has produced the first Arabic<br />
documentary on the life and career of <strong>Nissan</strong> President & CEO,<br />
Carlos Ghosn. The documentary produced in conjunction with<br />
NMEF Corporate Communications Dept. took over a year to film and<br />
outlines the key milestones in Mr. Ghosn’s private and business life<br />
including his historic revival of <strong>Nissan</strong> Motor Co. Ltd., leadership of<br />
Renault and his landmark visits to the Middle East. The documentary<br />
was broadcast on LBC on June 3 2006.<br />
its business plan by 60 percent in just over a year since its launch,” said Tariq<br />
Danish, SUV Brand Manager at <strong>Nissan</strong> Middle East. “Its popularity lies in its design,<br />
a ‘sculpture in motion’, and a powerful, smooth engine, making the Murano a unique<br />
vehicle” explained Danish.<br />
The 2006 <strong>Nissan</strong> Murano features the award winning <strong>Nissan</strong> VQ 6 cylinder<br />
engine, a 12-time awardee on “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” list, Xtronic CVT<br />
transmission, all-mode 4X4 for off-road capability, digital Bose audio system with<br />
in-dash 6-CD changer and 225 watts speaker output. Chic, spacious and relaxed<br />
seating offer unprecedented comfort for driver and passengers. A host of safety<br />
features including ABS and dual stage supplemental front airbags with seat belt<br />
sensors, front and rear disk brakes and zone body construction help protect the<br />
occupants of the car in case of collision.<br />
Saudi Youth to Benefit from<br />
Al Hamrani Academy<br />
Under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Al Hamrani, vice president of Al Hamrani<br />
United Company and with the collaboration of the center for training and counseling,<br />
the Al Hamrani Academy for training and development has been launched with the aim<br />
of training the Saudi youth for work in various automotive sectors such as sales and<br />
after service.<br />
The training program consists of 500 training hours that the students receive in<br />
twelve months, including five months of theoretical class work and seven months of<br />
practical training, all provided through trained and certified technicians. The training uses<br />
highly rated equipment and materials to help the trainees in their education and to help<br />
them in their jobs in the automotive sector.<br />
The program aims to further develop the general knowledge of the Saudi youth<br />
as well as training them in English, computer use, sales, management, general vehicle<br />
knowledge and introducing them to <strong>Nissan</strong>’s worldwide program to help prepare them<br />
for the working world.<br />
The Academy is located next to the largest AUC showroom in Jeddah which will<br />
aid the trainees by providing work experience directly at the showroom and therefore<br />
familiarizing themselves with the working environment that they will be part of once they<br />
complete their training program.
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