The Maserati Levante has been declared as the “Best Luxury SUV” at the Okaz PR Arabia National Auto Award 2016/2017 ceremony.
The awards were based on public voting conducted online under the supervision of a committee of automative experts in Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed Rafah, CEO of Fast Auto Technic (Fast), the official dealer of Maserati in the Kingdom, received the award.
Fathy Allam, general manager of Fast, said: “We are very pleased that the Maserati Levante was chosen as the ‘Best Luxury SUV’ of the year in Saudi Arabia. The Levante is Maserati’s first-ever SUV and winning this award reflects the success of Maserati’s latest model, especially in the Saudi market where it is in high demand.
“Fast Auto Technic is committed to continuing its efforts in providing the best possible sales and aftersales services to its clients, in addition to adding more accomplishments to its success record in the Saudi market,” he added.
The Levante is being manufactured at the historical Mirafiori factory in Italy, where a new state-of-the-art production line was set up exclusively for it.
Maserati Levante named ‘Best Luxury SUV’
Maserati Levante named ‘Best Luxury SUV’
Thai Minister tours LuLu Hypermarket in Riyadh
Thai Minister of Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun visited LuLu Hypermarket in Riyadh’s Al-Murabba neighborhood, as part of her official engagement in Saudi Arabia. She was welcomed by Mohammed Haris, director of LuLu Hypermarket Saudi Arabia, who hosted the minister and her 25-member delegation, including the vice minister and senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce. Said Abdul Anees, director of May Exports, LuLu’s sourcing office in Thailand, was also present with the LuLu team during the visit.
During the visit, the minister and her delegation explored LuLu’s specially curated showcase of Thai products, many of which are sourced directly through May Exports. The display featured a wide selection of food items, consumer goods, and specialty imports that reflect Thailand’s strong presence across LuLu stores in Saudi Arabia. The minister praised LuLu’s continued efforts in strengthening Thailand’s export reach and promoting high-quality Thai products to customers in the region.
The Thai delegation also held a meeting with LuLu’s senior management, where both sides discussed areas of mutual interest, supply-chain cooperation, and opportunities to further enhance trade ties between Thailand and Saudi Arabia through LuLu’s extensive retail network.








