KOMATSU Presents the Worldwide Leader Market Share Award to Galadari Brothers Group

DUBAI, UAE, July 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Galadari Brothers Co. LLC (GBG) was recently awarded the Worldwide Highest Market Share Award by Komatsu. The group and its subsidiary Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd. (GTHE) were honored for their leading numbers in market share which was the highest achieved in 2014 across the globe.

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The award was presented through a business lunch attended by senior managers of Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Middle East Representation (KME), GBG, and GTHE.

Mr. Hisataka Takao, Senior Marketing Manager Middle East Group Manager; Overseas Marketing Department, on behalf of Mr. Hisashi Shinozuka, Director and Senior Executive Officer of Komatsu and President of Komatsu's Construction & Mining Equipment Division, presented the 'Worldwide Leading Market Share Award' to GBG and its subsidiary, GTHE.

Mr. Shinozuka commented during his warm, heartfelt speech, "I am delighted to share such great success with one of our long-term partners around the world."

Khaled Soliman, Group Chief Executive Office of GBG received the award on behalf of the group and its subsidiary and expressed his gratitude for this honorary and unique award: "This award is a source of great pride for the group and shows our dedication to creating continuous success which is a major milestone across the world from UAE. Our success is a product of our customer and partners' trust. I would like to thank everyone who took part and I am confident that this is a benchmark for more success milestones ahead."

About Komatsu 

Komatsu was established on May 13, 1921 as a workshop for repairing mining equipment in Komatsu city in Japan. The core business of Komatsu is the manufacturing and sale of construction and mining equipment, utilities, forest machines and industrial machinery with sales turnover of JPY1,978.3 bn on fiscal year ends Mar 31, 2014

Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd., and 176 other companies.
Consolidated Subsidiaries   138
Companies accounted for by the equity method   38
Komatsu Ltd.   1
Total   177
Number of Employees  Consolidated  47,417

The Komatsu Group is committed to maximizing its corporate value through pursuing "Quality and Reliability." We at Komatsu Group believe our corporate value is the total sum of trust given to us by society and all stakeholders. To enhance this trust, we need to not only improve our business results and the soundness and transparency of management, but also become a company which enjoys an even higher level of trust from society. Therefore, it is becoming even more important for us to comply thoroughly with the Rules of the Business Community.

About Galadari Trucks and Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd  

GTHE is a flagship company in the Galadari Brothers Group and is the exclusive dealer of Komatsu products in the UAE. Komatsu is a diversified provider of industrial-use products and services. While remaining an international leader in the field of construction and mining equipment, the Komatsu Group engages in other businesses, such as utility equipment (compact machines), forest machines, industrial machinery, logistics and other solutions-based operations. Komatsu is resolutely committed to providing safe, innovative products and services that best meet the needs and expectations of its customers around the world.

GTHE has an excellent distribution network, with presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. A strong sales force, committed service technicians, and good leadership have helped GTHE grow significantly over the last few years.

About Galadari Brothers Group  

Galadari Brothers Group is one of the pioneer business conglomerates in the UAE. Based from the UAE, the group is owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai and the Galadari family. Since its inception in the early 1960's, the group has rapidly expanded its trade to diverse sectors and brands. Today the group holds the licenses of over 30 global brands across three regions (Middle East, Asia and Australia). With over 15 subsidiaries, the group is strongly entrenched in growing sectors of each market it is present in such as food, automobiles, industrial equipment and services, engineering services, construction equipment and services, media, hospitality, and travel. For more information, please visit the group website http://www.galadarigroup.com.

Contact
Yomna Kamel, Group Marketing Manager, Galadari Brothers Group
ykamel@galadarigroup.com
Tel: +971-4405-0521

SOURCE Galadari Brothers Group