Fun day for kids at Merc Benz showroom

Dubai - At a tour of the 15,623sqm facility, they watched in awe as an engine was dismantled and re-assembled

It was an educational yet fun day out for children from Tamayoz School and special needs and humanitarian care group the Zayed Higher Organisation (ZHO), when they were taken to tour to a newly opened Mercedes-Benz showroom in their vicinity.
The group including 22 nine-year-old Emirati pupils from Tamayoz School and five children and two teachers from ZHO learnt about the automotive industry and the famous Mercedes-Benz brand at Eastern Motors' huge new facility in Al Ain.
The excited car enthusiasts learnt about the meaning of the Mercedes-Benz logo (air, land and water) and the history of the first car - the Benz patent Motorwagen invented by Karl Benz in 1886 - before enjoying some interactive car-based guessing games.
They were then treated to a tour of the 15,623sqm facility where they were shown the various components of the car and watched in awe as an engine was dismantled and re-assembled right in front of their eyes.
The move was part of the automotive firm's commitment to empowering the Emirati youth and individuals with disabilities to find their passion and grow their full potential.
The ZHO provides a range of integrated services that aim at rehabilitating disabled people for inclusion into the community.
Maryam Al Kaabi, heading the organisation of the trip from the ZHO, said: "The children had a fantastic time at Eastern Motors with the engine noises on the interactive simulator going down particularly well.
"Being able to offer visits like this where the children are stimulated and inspired by everything around them is really important and we are grateful to Eastern Motors for opening up their new home to us."
Eastern Motors is the authorised dealer of Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Michelin, Mopar, Jeep and Fiat in Al Ain as well as a leading firm of the Al Fahim Group, which was founded in Al Ain almost 60 years ago.
Mohammad Al Momani, the general manager of Eastern Motors, said: "The Eastern Motors team made sure it was an enjoyable day for the kids making it an exciting experience where they learnt about the origin of vehicles and how the parts under the hood of a car work in harmony to make it run safely and smoothly.
Mohammed Juma Alblooshi, who was in-charge of the trip from Al Tamayoz School, said: "The visit was not only informative to the kids but also fun-filled as they witnessed the array of luxurious and sporty vehicles. The students were amazed with presentation of assembling parts back together and compiling it into one piece. I believe it might inspire them to learn more about this subject and who knows, maybe in the future they will aspire to become a part of the automotive industry."
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