SimplyAbuDhabi XXXIX

M cLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury, high-performance supercars, is delighted to introduce you to Mohamed Fawzi, McLaren’s Market Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). With more than two decades of automotive experience, Mr Fawzi will be spearheading the company’s local operations from the brand’s Regional Office, based in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mohamed’s professional background includes several management positions held at some of the world’s most prestigious car manufacturers, with a strong focus on the luxury automotive sector. Prior to joining McLaren Automotive, Mr Fawzi worked as Regional Head of Sales – Middle East & Africa for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, providing him with a holistic understanding of the complexities and opportunities in the Middle East. In this newly created role, Mr Fawzi is focusing on consolidating the brand’s leading position in the region and will report directly to Brett Soso, Managing Director – Europe, Middle East and Africa, who is based at the company’s headquarters in Woking, UK. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for McLaren Automotive, having just unveiled its new lightweight series production high-performance hybrid supercar, the McLaren Artura. McLaren automobiles, including the Artura, have of course been featured in Simply Abu Dhabi on multiple occasions, including in this issue. It’s no secret to our car-enthusiast readers that McLaren has been one of the most dazzling and innovative manufacturers in the world. And now after we’ve been watching them so closely for years, it’s exciting to see McLaren turn its eyes to the Middle East and, with the appointment of Mohamed Fawzi as Market Director for MEA, commit to building an even stronger relationship with the brand’s many devotees in the Gulf region. Meet Mohamed Fawzi McLaren Market Director for the Middle East 304 | Simply Abu Dhabi