Complimentary Copy Complimentary MAGAZINE Issue No. 5 - May 2015 SALWA ALMOAYYED Exclusive Interview FORGING PIVOTAL VENTURES Industrial & Building Systems 2015 Infiniti QX80 Presenting Infiniti’s flagship SUV www.almoayyed.com Message May 2015 Issue No. 5 “There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, Chairman’s once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.” – Anthony Robbins message This year marks the 75th anniversary of Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons’ incredible journey, and we are more than proud to celebrate this major milestone – an inspiring, over-seven-decade-long success story of a humble one-man trading outlet flourishing into a full-scale conglomeration. This outstanding achievement is nothing but a testimony to our team’s unparalleled skills and dedication, because the human factor is the core of every prosperous business. Therefore, I take this opportunity to thank the YKA workforce for their indispensible input, and wish us all continuous motivation and prosperity in the years ahead. On this occasion, I present to you this edition of Y.K. Almoayyed Magazine, which will update you on all our latest ventures and achievements across various YKA divisions. We also sat down with Salwa Almoyyed and two of our executives for quick chats – find out what they had to say! Farouk Almoayyed Chairman 06 03. Walking Down Memory Lane... 04. Car Review - 2015 Infiniti QX80 04 06. Products & Lifestyle - Ashrafs 07. Home Accessories - Almoayyed Furnishing 08. VIP Interview with Salwa Almoayyed 11. Interview with Karim - Quick Lane 07 12. People-Centric + EDMAJ 08 13. Yousif & Aysha Almoayyed Charity 14. Industrial & Building Systems 15. Interview with Srinivasu - Purchase & Logistics Designed and produced by 16. In the News Kingdom of Bahrain Email: [email protected] 1 May 2015 Lifestyle - YKA History Walking Down 2003: Became 2000s authorised dealer for Memory Lane... Renault. 2007: Utmost Electronics in UAE was acquired, now known Ashrafs became an 1994: 1990s as Y.K. Almoayyed associate company. Trading LLC. Became authorised 1997: Started dealer for Infiniti. 2010: operations for 1982: Electronics and Home 1980s Almoayyed Air Appliances in Oman as conditioning Almoayyed Integrated became a Enterprise. separate entity within the 2012: Industrial & 1972: Secured the Toshiba agency, enhancing group, which Building Systems (IBS) its positioning in electronics. later evolved started operations in 1970s into Almoayyed Qatar. Entered the market for Nissan Diesel, 1974: Contracting Komatsu, and Heavy Equipment. Group, in 1990s. 1960s 1965: Started selling cars and was the first to secure the Ford First to import fridges to Motor Company Agency, later Bahrain. Also, became as Almoayyed Motors becoming the leading supplier of 1950s the authorised dealer for Ford, Philco ACs. in 1982. 1966: The company moved to the eight-storey building in Manama, the tallest in Bahrain at the time, which remains its TIMELINEhead office till date. 1968: Became authorised 1940s 1940: Yousuf Khalil dealer for Nissan. Almoayyed established his one-man trading company at Tijjar Road, selling imported electrical goods and trading in sugar, tea, coffee, and sandalwood beams for Today, the group has roofing. total staff strength of over 5,000 professionals He travelled 1946: and represents over to London, where he secured his first agencies, 300 world renowned General Electric Company international brands. and Lister Blackstone. 3 May 2014 Car Review 2015 Infiniti QX80 Presenting Infiniti’s flagship SUV with enhanced ‘first-class every day’ character. As in previous years, all 2015 Infiniti QX80s include a high-stiffness frame structure that enhances ride comfort while reducing noise, vibration, and harshness 4 May 2015 Car Review Crisp Look, Fresh Feel and more reddish wood grain on the Excellence Grade, while a new Stratford Burl is available on The Infiniti QX80 full-size luxury SUV offers the Luxury Grade. a refreshed exterior design, more crafted i nterior, and additional standard features and t echnology. It comes in two grade levels – Performance Q X80 Excellence Grade and QX80 Luxury As in previous years, all 2015 Infiniti QX80s Grade, both with the option of seven or eight i nclude a high-stiffness frame structure that seats. e nhances ride comfort while reducing noise, v ibration, and harshness. The proven 5.6-liter On the Outside V8 engine combines the responsive acceleration o f Infiniti’s VVEL (Variable Valve Event & Lift) T he revised front fascia features new technology with the efficiency of Direct Injection upper grille shape and added lower grille, Gasoline (DIG) to produce 400 horsepower and n ew LED high/low beam headlights, 560Nm of torque. A smooth 7-speed automatic L ED turn signals, LED fog lights, and a transmission is standard on all models. n ew bumper with flush-mounted sonar s ensors. In the rear, a larger standard bumper protector helps reduce potential The High Tech d amage. Three new exterior colours Several new technologies have been added have been added among the total seven for 2015, including the High Beam Assist headlight c hoices: Hermosa Blue, and Majestic function – standard on all models – which reads W hite. A new wheel design is also o ncoming or upcoming traffic with a forward introduced – 14-spoke 22-inch forged camera and automatically dips the high beams to aluminum-alloy wheels. the low beam setting; and the Predictive Forward C ollision Warning (PFCW) system – standard On the Inside o n the Luxury Grade – which warns the driver of risks that lie beyond the driver›s forward field The interior refinements of vision. Also added are standard 3-blink one- r eflect input from current touch turn signals. o wners, who requested greater visual differentiation between colour/wood trim Playing It Safe offerings and more choices An extensive suite of advance safety systems i n the optional technology i s standard with the QX80 Luxury Grade, g roupings. Two interior i ncluding Front Emergency Braking and Front c olour atmospheres are C ollision Warning System, alongside available a vailable – Wheat or features, such as Blind Spot Warning, Blind Spot Graphite leather-appointed Intervention, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), and s eating – along with two Lane Departure Prevention (LDP). interior finisher colours. The p revious Tuscan Burl trim h as been replaced with a M ocha Burl with a richer For more information, visit Almoayyed Motors’ showroom in Sitra or call +973 17737373 5 May 2015 Products and Lifestyle BOSE SoundLink Color Brother MFC-L8850CDW All-in-One Bluetooth Speaker A dependable and cost-saving colour laser If music is your motivation for your all-in-one, ideal for small to medium-sized active, mobile lifestyle, wait until businesses. you hear the SoundLink Color Specifications Bluetooth speaker! 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