Kia Kicks-Off FIFA World Cup Campaign

United Arab Emirates, 27 October 2013- Kia has kicked off its FIFA Under-17 World Cup sponsorship by handing over 80 of its passenger vehicles to FIFA's Local Organising Committee. The cars will be used to transport officials and executives around the Emirates during the competition, which is organised by the UAE and runs from October 17th to November 8th 2013. The official handover ceremony was held in Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi and was attended by senior representatives of FIFA, Kia Motors Corporation, FIFA's Local Organisation Committee and Al Majid Motors Co., the sole distributor of Kia Motors in the UAE. Included in the fleet of cars for the tournament were Kia's Quoris, Optima, Cerato, Rio, Picanto, from Sedan range followed by MPV's Carnival and Carens and its 4WD Sportage and Sorento models.

Kia MotorsKia Motors Corporation (www.kia.com) – a maker of quality vehicles for the young-at-heart – was founded in 1944 and is Korea's oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. Over 2.7 million Kia vehicles a year are produced in nine manufacturing and assembly operations in five countries which are then sold and serviced through a network of distributors and dealers covering around 150 countries. Kia today has over 47,000 employees' worldwide and annual revenues of US$42 billion. It is the major sponsor of the Australian Open and an official automotive partner of FIFA – the governing body of the FIFA World Cup™. Kia Motors Corporation's brand slogan – 'The Power to Surprise' – represents the company's global commitment to surprise the world by providing exciting and inspiring experiences that go beyond expectations.

About Al Majid MotorsAl Majid Motors Co. (www.kia-uae.com) is the sole distributor for Kia vehicles in the UAE. AMMC is a member of Juma Al Majid Group, one of the most reputed business groups in the Arabian Gulf. AMMC currently sells Kia vehicles in UAE through a network of 10 showrooms.  AMMC currently have 5.8% market share in the UAE.  To attend the ever growing KIA customers in UAE, AMMC has a total 10 service centers and 12 parts centers. Al Majid Motors Co is celebrating its 24th year of operation in UAE.