November 4th, 2008, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: In a significant step towards fulfilling Dubai’s vision for sustainable transport, Dubai roads welcomed for the first time, fully electric cars yesterday, making it the first city in the Gulf to license electric cars.

Mr. Nasser Lootah, Director, S.S. Lootah Group with the first electric car in Dubai

Mr. Nasser Lootah, Director, S.S. Lootah Group commented, “The ‘Green Car Program’ has seen a great progression since inception starting from conversion of part of our fleet to Compressed Natural Gas, followed by the use of hybrid cars and now, electric cars. We are currently testing the performance and specifications of the electric car to suit the Gulf conditions and the response has been very positive so far.”

Eng. Yahya Lootah, Vice Chairman – CEO, S.S. Lootah Group praised the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai a model city of the future and commented, “We are committed to contributing to the vision of our Leadership towards making Dubai sustainable in every respect including mainstream transport. We are confident that the electric car will be a viable alternative for commuting within the city and play a significant role in reducing pollution.”

Notes to the Editor

About S.S. Lootah Group

Founded and chaired by Haj Saeed Lootah in Dubai in 1956, S.S. Lootah Group employs more than 10,000 people in the United Arab Emirates. The group continues to be a leader with its diverse and successful business ventures, non-profit educational institutions, entrepreneurship, veracity as well as its profound dedication to corporate citizenship and sustainable development.

S.S. Lootah Group focuses on innovative and eco-friendly entrepreneurial initiatives and projects that cater to national and regional economic growth and delivers tangible, economic, social and environmental benefits. The Group’s international arm, S.S. Lootah International has made quick strides to become a key entity handling multi-billion dollar development projects catering to people from Asia to Africa and Europe. SSLI continues to build progressive alliances with key stakeholders across various industries (energy, construction, industrial, telecommunications, environmental research and sustainable development sectors) and pursue knowledge creation and sustainable models across all its business endeavors.

S.S. Lootah Group has invested heavily over the past 10 years in building competencies through a number of world-class partnerships that deliver integrated solutions to cater to the increasing demand for energy. The Group has introduced pioneering projects in utilizing natural gas to cater to residential, commercial and industrial energy needs and other infrastructure projects in Asia, Africa and Europe.

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