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| 04/01/2012 Volkswagen Brings Legendary Football Teams to Qatar
Doha, Qatar – 9 January 2012 – Volkswagen was proud to sponsor the Bayern Munich vs Al-Ahly football match which took place at the Al Rayyan Stadium, Doha on Saturday 7 January. Al-Ahly took the game to Bayern Munich which made for an exciting and fast paced match. After a thrilling 90 minutes of play, a strong Bayern Munich team produced a late goal deep into extra time which resulted in the German team winning 2:1 – congratulations Bayern Munich on a fantastic win. |
| 15/11/2011 Volkswagen Middle East encourages everyone to “Think Blue”
Dubai, UAE, November 2011 – Volkswagen Middle East announces “Think Blue”, the car manufacturer’s environmentally conscious campaign, shortly to be launched in the Middle East. “Think Blue” embodies Volkswagen’s goal of creating environmentally friendly products and solutions, encouraging the public to be more eco-conscious and contribute to a sustainable future. “Think Blue” is a concept that encourages being more responsible on the road, and more environmentally conscious in everyday life. |
| 16/06/2011 Volkswagen awards Middle East winners at the 2011 Service Qualification World Championship
Dubai, 14 June 2011 - Volkswagen Middle East technicians triumphed at the 2011 Service Qualification World Championship event with first and second place in the Regional Master Technician category being awarded to recipients from the Middle East. The championship was organised to honour and reward Volkswagen service advisors and technicians who have demonstrated the highest levels in service quality, professional and technical knowledge. |
| 19/05/2011 Volkswagen Middle East Launches the All-New Jetta
Dubai, 16 May 2011 – Volkswagen Middle East launches the all-new, redesigned and restyled Jetta, following the car's great success around the world with already over 9.6 million units sold.
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| 07/05/2011 Eight teams go head to head at the Volkswagen Middle East Junior Masters Final
Dubai, 07 May 2011 – Jebel Ali International Umbro Football Academy’s triumphant 6-1 goal defeat over Abu Dhabi International School has seen them crowned as the region’s Volkswagen Junior Masters Middle East Champions at the second annual competition, played in Dubai on Saturday 7 May. |
| 02/05/2011 Volkswagen Middle East announces the 2011 Junior Masters Soccer Tournament.
Dubai, 02 May 2011 – Volkswagen Middle East announces the second annual Junior Masters Soccer Tournament Middle East finals, to take place in Dubai at the Jebel Ali International Shooting Club and Centre of Excellence on 7th May. |
| 23/03/2011 Volkswagen Middle East launches its Service Excellence
Dubai, 23 March 2011 – Volkswagen Middle East has begun rolling out its new Service Excellence initiative, which aims to deliver customers maximum value for money when buying a new Volkswagen and offering an inclusive 5 year Volkswagen warranty, a 45,000km or 3 year free service contract and 3 year 24/7 roadside assistance, along with other benefits. |
| 08/06/2010 Volkswagen “App My Ride” Open Innovation Contest offers Middle East students a shot at the big time.
Dubai, 8 June 2010 - Volkswagen is inviting designers, programmers, developers and interested users to help develop applications for the Infotainment systems of the future, as part of the “App My Ride” Open Innovation Contest. The competition invites users to jointly develop new Infotainment applications with Volkswagen, and establishes the company as the first car manufacturer to use the idea of open innovation for the further development of its products.
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| 02/06/2010 Kuwait crowned 2010 Volkswagen Service Qualification World Champion
Dubai/Wolfsburg, 2 June 2010 – A service adviser from Volkswagen Middle East’s partner in Kuwait, has topped 120 service specialists from 60 countries, to be crowned the 2010 Volkswagen Service Qualification World Champion, at a finals ceremony held recently in May in Wolfsburg, Germany. |
| 31/05/2010 Nasser Al Attiyah first in one-two-three class victory for Volkswagen Scirocco with Bio Natural Gas
Dubai/Wolfsburg, 31 May 2010 - Volkswagen Motorsport driver, Nasser Al Attiyah, raced to first place in a one-two-three class victory for alternative power cars at the Nürburgring 24-hour race in Germany. The three Bio Natural Gas powered Scirocco GT24-CNGs retained Volkswagen’s untarnished three year alternative power non-retirement record, completing the race with total reliability in front of 220,000 spectators on 16 May. |
| 24/05/2010 Volkswagen Middle East survey reveals community of young Arab urban adventurers.
Dubai, 24 May 2010: A survey conducted by Volkswagen Middle East has discovered a thriving community of weekend ‘Ibn Battutas,’ dubbed as ‘Tiguanians’ by the regional headquarters of Europe’s largest car manufacturer. The findings have been released in parallel with the re-launch of the Volkswagen Tiguan, and show that owners of the compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) are predominately a young, professional Arab community of urban adventurers. |
| 17/05/2010 Volkswagen CC five-seater option and R-Line versions now available in Middle East
Dubai, 17 May 2010 – Volkswagen Middle East has responded to strong demand from its regional customers with a five-seater option and R-Line version of the popular four-door Volkswagen CC. Previously, the base model CC was designed to carry only four persons. |
| 13/05/2010 Al Ain Club triumph over Switzerland to finish fourth in group at Volkswagen Junior World Masters
Dubai/Madrid/Wolfsburg, 13 May 2010 – Representing the UAE and the Middle East for the first time, Volkswagen Junior Masters Middle East Champions, Al Ain Club, beat Switzerland and fought tenaciously against tournament champions Brazil, to finish fourth in their group at the Volkswagen Junior World Masters soccer championship held in Madrid over the weekend. |
| 02/05/2010 Volkswagen launches new wholly owned subsidiary Volkswagen R GmbH.
Dubai, 2 May 2010 - Volkswagen has responded to growing market demand for factory upgraded vehicles with the launch of a new wholly -owned subsidiary - Volkswagen R GmbH. |
| 22/04/2010 Volkswagen at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai
Dubai, 22 April 2010 – Shanghai’s World Fair Expo 2010 ‘exclusive and official automobile sponsor’ - Volkswagen - will be taking a fundamental part in implementing the motto of the Expo, “Better City – Better Life”, to promote German trade, sustainable development and environmental protection. |
| 06/04/2010 First-ever Volkswagen Junior Masters Soccer Tournament Middle East Champions, Al Ain Club, score place in Madrid
Dubai, UAE, 6 April 2010 – Al Ain Club’s triumphant 3-2 on penalties grand final win over the tenacious Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence has seen them crowned as the region’s first ever Volkswagen Junior Masters Soccer Tournament Champions, at the inaugural Middle East Volkswagen Junior Masters Soccer Tournament played in Dubai on Saturday 3 April. |
| 07/03/2010 Volkswagen Middle East unleashes the powerful CC V6 in the region.
Dubai, 23 February 2010: Volkswagen Middle East is now offering its customers in the Middle East the most powerful CC in the Volkswagen series, the CC V6, with its recent launch on the streets around the region. |
| 24/11/2009 Volkswagen presents the most proficient safety systems and innovative technologies in its vehicles
Dubai, 23 November 2009 – The number of safety offerings are constantly increasing in today’s automobiles as driver, passenger and pedestrian safety continues to be one of the top considerations for consumers when purchasing a new vehicle. Volkswagen has traditionally made safety its top priority and is therefore renowned for its high safety standards through employing a range of harmonised technologies in its vehicles. |
| 30/10/2009 Stars for safety – Volkswagen offers one of the safest model ranges
Dubai, 26 October 2009 - Vehicle safety is the top priority at Volkswagen. This is emphasised by the current Euro NCAP ratings, according to which a total of six Volkswagen models (Polo, Golf, Tiguan, Touran, Passat and Touareg) were awarded the maximum five-star rating for the demanding crash tests. Volkswagen therefore offers its customers one of the safest model ranges in the world. |
| 21/10/2009 New Volkswagen plant in the USA fully on schedule
Dubai, 19 October 2009 - During his one-week trip to the USA, Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Christian Wulff visited Volkswagen of America at the Chattanooga site accompanied by an industry delegation. The guests used the opportunity to find out more about the status of work on the new Volkswagen factory in the State of Tennessee. |
| 25/09/2009 New Small Family with E-Motor: E-Up! Concept – Outlook for the Beetle of the 21st Century
World premiere: Volkswagen is presenting city specialist with electric motor
Winterkorn: We will launch a zero emissions Up! on the market in 2013
Wolfsburg /Frankfurt, 15 September 2009 - Volkswagen is presenting a pioneering fleet of new sustainable automobiles at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) – an update on the future. The range of IAA premieres extends from the world’s most fuel-efficient production passenger car (BlueMotion) to hybrid technology and an electric car developed from the ground up – the E-Up! that is being presented in a world premiere in Frankfurt.
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| 24/09/2009 Breakthrough for the 1-Litre Car: Volkswagen presents the most fuel-efficient automobile in the world
L1 Concept is driven by new high-tech TDI and E-motor
Carbon fibre reinforced body of the L1 weighs just 124 kilograms
Maximum speed 160 km/h; L1 consumes just 1.49 litres diesel per 100 km
CO2 emissions reduced to a new best value with just 39 g/km
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| 08/09/2009 Volkswagen Middle East achieves significant milestones with fourth anniversary of After Sales
Dubai, 7 September 2009 – Volkswagen Middle East is celebrating its fourth successful year in the Middle East this month for its After Sales division and has announced 2010 as the ‘Year of Service Advisor Training’. |
| 01/09/2009 Volkswagen Middle East reaffirms commitment to the region with appointment of new Managing Director
Dubai, 23 August 2009 – Volkswagen Middle East has announced the appointment of Stefan Mecha as the new Managing Director for the Middle East region with immediate effect. |
| 24/07/2009 Safety at the highest level: another five stars for the Tiguan
US-NCAP confirms first-class results from Europe
Top values also in roof stability test from IIHS
Dubai, 16 July 2009 – The Tiguan is not only one of the most popular, but also one of the safest vehicles in its segment: once more the high level of competence at Volkswagen in the field of safety has been confirmed by top results in three independent crash test procedures.
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| 24/07/2009 Volkswagen Middle East offers free service check-ups across the region
Dubai, 21 June 2009: Volkswagen Middle East is offering Volkswagen car owners free vehicle check-ups by its Service Clinic experts regardless of the model or the year of the car. Volkswagen Middle East aims to rotate the Service Clinic now every year across all 11 markets it covers in the region providing visual check-ups and diagnosis for all models.
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