Dollar Rent A Car celebrates seven successful years in the UAE

Press release

Published May 12th, 2011 - 10:47 GMT

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority celebrating with Dollar Rent A Car team

Dollar Rent A Car, a franchisee of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group commemorates seven successful years in the UAE. The celebrations took place at the Arabian Travel Market last week, with His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qassimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

“Dollar Rent A Car has quickly penetrated its world renowned brand name into the UAE, with superior market ownership in the UAE’s tourism industry,” said Marwan Al Mulla, General Manager, Dollar Rent A Car UAE. “We currently boast 19 locations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah and a fleet size of over 3500 vehicles.”

Background Information

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) was established in accordance with Emiri decree no. 5 for 1996, with the primary objective of promoting the emirate of Sharjah through planning and laying down strategies to promote tourism and commerce, undertaking activities to market and promote the emirate, and conducting appropriate market studies and surveys, including economic and social studies, and field studies and surveys.

As a public authority with a corporate body and independent budget, finance and administration systems, the SCTDA focuses on actively promoting the commerce and tourism activities within the emirate of Sharjah and increasing local, regional and international awareness of the emirate as a top tourism and commerce destination.

The SCTDA is committed to exploring and exploiting new and existing ways to promote the emirate, including participation in international exhibitions, conferences and other relevant events, and is also responsible for organising and hosting events taking place within Sharjah, including the annual Sharjah Water Festival and F1 Powerboat Grand Prix.