(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. (AAB), distributors for Toyota vehicles in Qatar, organised a felicitation ceremony to the members of Aoun Qatar recently to appreciate their commitment and dedication towards helping the people who are struck with their vehicles in the desert. Aoun Qatar is a group of Qataris volunteering to help people stuck or lost in the desert.
The honoring ceremony held in Mesaieed was attended by members of Aoun Qatar as well as senior management of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co.
Welcoming the members of Aoun Qatar, Firas Mufti, Senior Manager, Marketing at AAB, said:“We at AAB are very proud to have you with us today and we truly appreciate Aoun Qatar team for dedicating your time free of charge to help the community and people in need of help”.
Kamal Al Hajj, Director, Customer Service at AAB added:“What Aoun Qatar is doing must be known to all people”. Al Hajj also offered Aoun Qatar members a special support at all AAB service outlets as a token of appreciation for the tremendous effort of the group.
Abdulrahman Al Emmadi, President of Aoun Qatar said:“I would like to thank AAB - Toyota for honoring us. We started the team in 2019 with 10 team members only. We decided to become more professional. The team started to get bigger with the joining of so many young people with the help of older experienced members. We started to help people who are stuck in the sand but after that our service included those who have got flat tires or broken cars. We are here to help any person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”.
During the way back, AAB staff witnessed 3 rescue missions carried out by Aoun Qatar.
According to the group, off road driving can be hazardous. Most people get stuck in the desert because they do not know how to drive in the thick sand and tidal waters. Sometimes, drivers can be over confident or not prepared for an emergency situation, which can happen at any time.
For motorists to be safe in their desert trips, Aoun Qatar offers the following tips:
*Inform friends or family before taking a day or overnight desert trip. This way, if you run into any issues, people will know that you are“out there”.
*Make sure your car is desert-ready. Fill up the gas tank, check fluids and water level, verify your car tire treads are in tip-top shape and do not forget to deflate the air in all of your tires once you get near the dunes to accommodate the sandy terrain.
*Carry recovery gear in your vehicle. Have a good-quality“snatch rope” in your car (at least 6m/20 feet) in case another car needs to pull your car out of the sand.
*Stay hydrated. Bring enough water for your group and then double it, just in case!
*Pack with you; non-perishable snacks, a flashlight and a couple blankets in case of emergency.
*Ensure your phone/phones are fully charged before you leave and bring a phone charger that easily plugs into your vehicle lighter.
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