Michelin, one of the world’s leading tyre technology leaders, yesterday inaugurated two state-of-the-art concept Tyreplus stores in Qatar.
The inauguration was attended by Raffi Keuylian, general manager of Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Retail Division and Bipin Balakrishnan, Michelin Division manager of Nasser Bin Khaled & Sons Tyre Division, along with guests.
The new stores are at Al Wakrah and Al Gharafa. Along with fully equipped workshops for all tyre and vehicle services, the showrooms offer a wide variety of tyres, lubricants, batteries, and braking systems under one roof.
Speaking at the launch, Daoud Helmi, Michelin AIM FZE, said: “Qatar is an important market for us and the opening of these two outlets is in line with our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence in the region. Tyreplus has a wide customer base in the GCC and vehicle owners of this country can now rely on Tyreplus for all their tyre and vehicle maintenance needs. Both these state-of-the-art concept stores will aim at meeting the growing demand for high quality service levels in Qatar.”
Raffi Keuylian said: “We have been Michelin’s partner for over 35 years and these two brand new Tyreplus stores will provide an unmatched experience to our customers in the country. Our partnership with Michelin reflects joint efforts to connect with consumers and provide them with international standard products and services.
Michelin is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tyres for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks.
The tyre manufacturer also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases.
Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 countries.