OTE Group adds GWM to its auto distribution portfolio

OTE Group adds GWM to its auto distribution portfolio

OTE Group, one of Oman’s biggest automotive distributors, has added Great Wall Motor (GWM), China’s largest SUV and pickup manufacturer, to its portfolio of leading global automotive brands exclusively marketed in the Sultanate of Oman.

An agreement to this effect was formalised at a virtual ceremony attended by top executives representing the two sides on Wednesday, 10th August 2022. In attendance from OTE Group were Sheikh Salim Saad Suhail Bahwan, Director – Automotive, and Mr. Sudhir M, OTE Group CEO. Representing the Chinese automaker were Mr. Tony Sun, Vice General Manager - GWM International, and Mr. David Xu, Managing Director - GWM Middle East and others.

GWM is one of China’s top-rated automotive brands with a growing international presence. It was one of the first Chinese car manufacturers to go global in 1998 and now boasts a geographical footprint that spans over 60 countries across the world. Sales of its SUVs, pickup trucks and passenger cars surpassed one million units globally in 2021, attesting to its strong growth ambitions.

The partnership underscores OTE Group’s pre-eminence in the Omani automotive distribution space, characterised by its vast network of showrooms, workshops, service centres and parts outlets spanning the length and breadth of the country. Overseeing