Daikin, the Japanese manufacturer and global leader in the development, manufacturing and installation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and refrigerants, has opened its first exclusive showroom at Al Ain, UAE, in collaboration with Al Motaheda Electrical and Mechanical Works.

The showroom located in Al Ain Town Centre, near the Clock Tower, is the group's first exclusive dealer showroom in the UAE and will feature the complete DX and VRV range.

The new facility was opened by Sheikh Salem bin Rakkad al Ameri, a member of UAE Federal National Council, in the presence of top contractors, consultants, and residential property owners from Al Ain.

Having been in business since 1992, Al Motaheda Electrical and Mechanical Works is a specialist in air-conditioning contracting and consulting.

The group, along with its sister company Al Tatbeqya Trading, has been the registered dealer for Daikin since 2013 for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Al Motaheda provides a full range of services from design through to the installation of air-conditioners, as well as after-sales service and maintenance, it stated.

Tuna Gulenc, the general manager at Daikin MEA, said: "Dealers are Daikin's pillars of success as they are our point of contact with the end users where we want to grow further. Al Motaheda will provide Daikin with excellent visibility in Al Ain, to reach more customers and increase our installation base. We are keen to invest in creating relationships in the UAE market to ensure that these dealers are well-equipped with the tools necessary to push Daikin's products."

UAE sales director Samer Alawiah said: "In line with the UAE government’s evolving directives and strategies on sustainability as a core theme for future developments, Daikin is committed at developing and introducing state of the art products and solutions, specifically designed for the region, achieving highest efficiencies, performances, and reliabilities."

"We are excited to open our first exclusive showroom in the UAE with our dealer Al Motaheda who is an exemplary partner having gone above and beyond in providing us and our customers with thoughtful and timely service," remarked Alawiah.

Ranjit Thomas, the head of sales, UAE dealers, Daikin, said: "The new showroom in Al Ain will better facilitate our relationships with our clients who will be able to view and feel our complete DX and VRX ranges, and voice any concerns they may have."

"Looking to the future, we hope to open more exclusive showrooms across the UAE, as this is one of our strong markets," he added.

Ayman Shawar, the general manager, Al Motaheda Electrical and Mechanical Works, said: "Our partnership with Daikin has grown over the past so many years and the opening of this first Daikin showroom is testament to the strength of that relationship."

"We are thrilled to be involved in this momentous occasion and will continue to provide the services that the market demands through dedication and commitment to delivering the best product solutions to all applications. Our goal is to grow the business," he stated.

According to him, Al Motaheda is planning to open more showrooms in Al Ain, and Abu Dhabi.

Daikin MEA chairman Yuji Miyata said: "HVAC manufacturers have an important responsibility to prevent global warming. Therefore Daikin, as the global leading HVAC-R company will contribute to accomplish “Greener Society” and enrich lives of people in the Middle East, Near East and Africa region by providing the most advanced high efficient products and systems."

"This is just the beginning. We are happy to investment in order to strengthen Daikin’s dealer network with our inverter range products and we believe in our people, technology & partners to be the future of Daikin, we shall continue to be the leading player in the HVAC market. We wish Al Motaheda a prosperous future ahead together," he added.-TradeArabia News Service