Shaw, Al Aqili Interiors Sign Deal

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Shaw, Al Aqili Interiors Sign Deal
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 7, 2006--Al Aqili Furnishings, the UAE-headquartered interior provider, has agreed to become the Middle East's sole marketing agent and distributor for the contract and hospitality ranges of flooring for Shaw Industries. The deal sees Al Aqili Furnishings, which in just ten years has grown into a multi-faceted group providing a complete range of products for any building interior from the ground up, have primary sale and distribution rights to Shaw's formidable stock of commercial, hospitality and residential flooring products. "The regional network that we have in place provides the ideal hub for the sale and distribution of Shaw flooring products. Al Aqili Furnishings generates substantial returns in flooring alone, of which Shaw products represent an integral part of this turnover,"said Rashid Yousif Al Aqili, general manager, Al Aqili Furnishings Group, Flooring Division. "This move is the culmination of ten successful years of co-operation between us and Shaw Industries--a deal ensuring Al Aqili Furnishings dedication to provide superior products to this important sector." Al Aqili Furnishings will publicly announce its involvement and plans with the American flooring leader at the Index Exhibition 2006--the Middle East's largest annual trade exhibition for the textile, furniture and interior design and manufacturing industries. According to DMG World Media Dubai the organisers of the Index Exhibition - that runs from 7-11th November at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre - the Middle East imports of furnishings and interior design products increased by 18 percent in 2006. "The UAE alone accounts for 40 percent of the furnishings imports into the region, and this year the market is expected to expand by a substantial 45 percent with an economic value of US$ 6.5 billion," said Mansour Khodjasteh, managing director, Al Aqili Furnishings Group. The group's 11,300 square foot stand will be the largest at Index, filling the entire Al Multaqua Ballroom. "Index, as the largest exhibition of its kind in the Middle East and Asia, is the perfect springboard for us to announce this important business development and display Al Aqili Furnishings unique but vast product offerings." "Apart from the specialist flooring offerings, there will be other major furnishings brands at the stand. Francesco Molon, Bretz, i4 Mariani, Oriental Weavers, Nourison, SLV, Fabbian and many others will be displaying their world renowned interior products. From flooring to wall coverings, fabrics, lighting, home and office furniture." "We have always been the biggest exhibitor at INDEX, and this is evidence of how much Al Aqili Furnishings has to offer and relays the importance of demonstrating our scale of operations and range of products to the potential clients visiting the stand,' said Shahriar Khodjasteh, group marketing director, Al Aqili Furnishings Group." Shaw Industries produces over 21.5 million square feet of carpet every day, with a strong presence in over 91 countries worldwide. Established in 1948, the company has evolved into a market leader in the flooring industry employing over 30,000 people.


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