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GLOBAL EXPERTISE FROM GARGASH AND MERCEDES-BENZ Established in 1958, Gargash is the authorised distributor of MercedesBenz in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates. Fleets benefit from global expertise, understanding of local markets and regional insight.

For over a century, MercedesBenz vehicles have epitomised luxurious mobility becoming the benchmark for future innovations and thrilling generations of motorists. In Gargash Enterprises, the famous German marque has custodian of this proud which is, more importantly, dedicated to carrying out this role in true MercedesBenz tradition: offering outstanding quality with unrivalled service.

Established in 1958, Gargash is the authorised distributor of MercedesBenz in Dubai, Sharjah, and the Northern Emirates. Its global expertise, understanding of local markets and regional insights enables it to deliver integrated, innovative and better service and solutions to all of its UAE customers. At Gargash Enterprises, customers are guaranteed premium quality products with superior service and after-sales service.

Today, the company employs over 1,000 people, and has become one of the largest brands driving the Mercedes-Benz business and service.

Its financial services department which has aligned with worldwide policies and structures has introduced sector-shaping schemes to enable fleet customers to fulfil their potential by deploying the MercedesBenz’s industry-leading technology.

Gargash’s five dealerships and six workshops across Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, all serve with the hallmark quality of service, support and integrity. The company also manages its own car rental service through SIXT - offering tourists the convenience of conveyance with first-rate packages and service.

Within these segments, MercedesBenz trucks have earned a reputation for durability and robustness in the region and the latest versions have arrived ready to work for many years ahead. Indeed, the newest trucks in the Mercedes-Benz range have been designed to offer bestin-class efficiency and productivity, and represent a relatively low total cost of ownership compared to competitors.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles have always been synonymous with innovative technology, safety, quality, comfort, and longevity. Not just a world leader in premium passenger vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is also the world’s largest manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles with the best quality, reliability and residual value all over the world. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been a hallmark of premium quality built for light, medium and heavy duty transportation demonstrating their superiority.

Flexible, profitable, practical and safe the trucks specialize in all-round long distance transportation. Maximum safety, comfort and reliability are other focal points in the development along with weight-optimization resulting in maximum payload. There are a large number of available assistance systems that help in making the trucks efficient for collection and distribution. The product line-up includes the Axor, the Atego and the legendary Actros.

The New Actros and Arocs arrived in Gargash Enterprises portfolio following their regional launch in 2018.

DID YOU KNOW? GARGASH ENTERPRISES OFFERS CUSTOMISED SERVICE CONTRACTS BASED ON CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS, INCLUDING 24 HRS BREAKDOWN ASSISTANCE AND WIDE NETWORK COVERAGE

ACCESS TO INDUSTRY-LEADING VEHICLES AND SOLUTIONS Mercedes-Benz trucks are regionally reknowned for their durability and robustness. Gargash is providing access to the very latest technology from the German brand.

Both feature pioneering innovations in series production which immediately pay off durability, robustness, reliability and economy these are the criteria to which they are designed, built and tested. The heavy-duty trucks have a reliable single source drive train and new engines are available in Euro III, IV and V emission norms, offering a wide range of power outputs from 240 kW (326 hp) up to 460 kW (625 hp).

Combined with the latest generation of the Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated gearbox equipped as standard, the Actros and Arocs achieve the highest levels of fuel-efficiency, contributing to the profitability of the fleet operators. The all-new Actros is made for longdistance haulage as well as heavy-duty distribution haulage. It is available with up to 22 different cab variants and comes in steel or air-suspended versions.

For tough operations, the Actros is available with a heavy-duty 15.6l engine and the 16-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated gearbox. The Arocs is available as Chassis-, Mixer-, Tipper- and all-wheel-drive variants – from 4x2 to 8x8 configurations with Gross Combination Weights (GCW) of up to 250 tons.

Thanks to the turbo retarder clutch, Mercedes PowerShift 3 as an automated 16-speed transmission and the OM 473 engine, the New Actros SLT and the New Arocs SLT up to 250 tonnes can reliably put their power on the road

The Actros, a winner of the “long-distance transportation” and “construction trucks” awards, ensures an enhancing process that enables it to perform its job at the highest ability under the most rigorous conditions.

Following their recent launch the New Actros and Arocs are already proving to be economical with low fuel consumption and arrived with a long list of features to ensure reliability and safety.

While Gargash Enterprises understands that the range’s fuel efficiency, longer service intervals gives the Mercedes-Benz trucks an edge over their competitors in overall total cost of ownership (TCO), it also works alongside owners and operators to develop service contract solutions and customised service contracts based on their own fleet’s needs. Through them, a Mercedes-Benz fleet owner will be entitled to 24-hour, 365 days a year breakdown assistance and the comfort of a wide network coverage.

Over many decades, Gargash Enterprises has consistently maintained its leading market share in overall truck segment in Dubai and the Northern Emirates but enters a new decade determined to build on the successfully launched New Actros and Arocs, and an expanding product range. 2020 will see it roll-out new features to fleet customers, including the muchvaunted Active Brake Assit5 (ABA5) system. The company will also offer the state-of-the-art turbo retarder clutch (TRC) system which enables smooth and wear-free starting up as well as manoeuvring at low speeds without any overheating after longer operation. According to Mercedes-Benz, the TRC and the High Performance Engine Brake can increase the combined system braking power to 720 kW on trucks using the powerful OM 473 engine.

The company is looking to continue its active participation in the allimportant government tenders and initiatives intended to continue the UAE’s investment in its future. It is targeting further market share gains in key segments but is also aiming to help fleets focussed on their own development and will continue to expand its service offering to fleets as well by introducing new finance solutions.

Gargash Enterprises L.L.C Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Dubai, Sharjah and Northern Emirates Al Ittihad Street P.O.Box 1418 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 (0)4 5153755 Fax: +971 (0)4 3400625 COLOR CODES CYMK: 87 99 0 8 RGB: 83 46 121 HEX: #532E79 PANTONE: 7680 C

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