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Article: Ford secures major fleet deal in Qatar.
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- Middle East and North Africa Business Report
- Article date:
- October 11, 2006
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Oct. 11--Ford Middle East has recently signed a major fleet deal with Qatar's leading private transport provider, Mowasalat. Under the agreement, Mowasalat will take delivery of 1,000 Ford Mondeos, and 675 units of Ford Explorer SUVs, Crown Victoria full-size sedans and Freestar minivans.
Better known as "The Transport Company" in Qatar, Mowaslat has been operating since October 2004. The company provides taxi and bus services, and runs coaches for private hire as well as limousine and VIP transport. "Our mission is to become a regional leader in ground transport services, and a fleet acquisition of this size demonstrates the seriousness of our ambitions," ...