GB Corp, previously Ghabbour Group, is an Egyptian manufacturer of
automobile
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s,
buses,
trucks
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and
motorcycles
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located in
Cairo
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.
The company was founded in 1960 by the brothers
Kamal and
Sadek Ghabbour because they realized that the automotive sector was a growing market. In its early days the company was named Ghabbour Brothers. Formerly, the group manufactured
Saviem (later
RVI) vehicles. Today the Group manufactures vehicles for numerous brands such as:
Bajaj Auto,
Hyundai and
Volvo
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. With an annual output of 150,000 units, the Ghabbour Group is currently the largest automobile manufacturer in
Egypt
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, with operations in
Iraq
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, under the names ''GK Auto''
[MG Iraq's Official Website: https://www.mgiraq.com/] and ''GQ Auto'', and in
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
.
Model overview (Egyptian Market)
GB is an authorized distributor for 6 international car brands, 1 Motorcycle brand, 9 Commercial Vehicle brands, 4 Tire brands, and 4 Spare Part brands in Egypt.
Hyundai
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Hyundai Accent RB
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Hyundai Elantra AD
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Hyundai Elantra CN7
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Hyundai Tucson NX4
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Hyundai Santa Fe
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Hyundai Ioniq 5/Ioniq 5N
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Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Hyundai Staria
Mazda
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima (town), Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan. The company was founded on January 30, 1920, as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. ...
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Mazda 6 sedan
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Mazda 3 sedan & hatchback
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Mazda 2 sedan
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Mazda CX-9
Geely (formerly)
It only had two models in its initial lineup: The
Geely Emgrand, and the
Geely Imperial. The brand faced a lot of criticism at one point for endangering people's lives. The campaign generated a lot of negative sentiment towards the brand.
Chery
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Chery Arrizo 5
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Chery Tiggo 3 (discontinued in 2023)
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Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
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Chery Tiggo 7
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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
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Chery Tiggo 8
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Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
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Chery eQ7
Changan
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Changan UNI-T
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Changan Alsvin
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Changan Eado DT
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Changan CS15
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Changan CS35 Plus
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Changan CS55 Plus
Haval
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Haval H6
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Haval Jolion/Jolion Pro
Motorcycles and Light Vehicles
Bajaj Auto
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Bajaj Boxer
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Bajaj Pulsar
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Bajaj Maxima
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Bajaj Tuk-Tuk-Re
Commercial Vehicles
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks () is a truck manufacturing division of Volvo based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo Trucks was a separate company within Volvo. The Volvo Group was reorganised on 1 January 2012 and as a part of the process, Volvo Trucks ceased to b ...
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Volvo FH
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Volvo FL6
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Volvo FM
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Volvo Splendido (B12B Bus Type GVW)
Fuso
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Mitsubishi Canter
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Mitsubishi Cruiser
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Mitsubishi Eagle
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Mitsubishi FP
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Mitsubishi FV
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Mitsubishi Rosa
MCV
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ECHOLINE E10 / 20 (also known as ''Ecoline-DAFC'' and ''
FOTON'' in the
People's Republic of China
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)
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ECHOLINE E30 (also known as ''Ecoline-DAFC'' and ''
FOTON'' in the
People's Republic of China
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ECHOLINE E40 (also known as ''Ecoline-DAFC'' and ''FOTON'' in the People's Republic of China)
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MCV eVolution-MAN C100 / C110 / C120 (from 2004)
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MCV eVolution-DENNIS C101 / C111 / C121 (from 2004)
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MCV eVolution C123RLE (for
Volvo B7RLE)
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MCV eVolution C124RLE (for
Mercedes-Benz OC500LE)
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MCV Evora
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MCV EvoSeti
The MCV EvoSeti (stylised as eVoSeti) is a Low-floor bus, low-floor double-decker bus body built by MCV Bus & Coach as a replacement for the MCV DD103. It was unveiled in May 2015.
Design
The EvoSeti body is built on the Volvo B5TL and Volvo B5L ...
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MCV Alfa
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MCV Ego (since 2006; Great Britain)
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MCV Stirling
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MCV DD103 (for
Volvo B9TL
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)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 200 Safari (since 2010, based on the
Mercedes-Benz Atego)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 240E (since 2008)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 260C / R / S (since 2000)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 260T
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 400 E / H / R / T
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 500 (since 1996)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV 600 (since 1996)
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Mercedes-Benz MCV C120 / C120 LE
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Mercedes-Benz Tourismo
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Mercedes-Benz Travego
IVECO Bus
Higer Bus
SHACMAN
JMC
FOTON
Berliet ( Renault Trucks; formerly)
Epiroc
Tires
GB is the official distributor for 4 tire brands:
Yokohama
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Lassa Tires
Double Coin
West Lake Tires
Spare Parts
GB also has several outlets for spare parts:
Bosch
Mando
Monroe
Gazprom Neft
Model Overview (Iraqi Market)
GB Corp operates in Iraq under the names ''GK Auto'', and ''GQ Auto'' for
Bajaj vehicles. GB is an official dealer for
MG and
Bajaj in Iraq.
MG Motor
Source:
[
* MG One
* MG 3
* MG 5
* MG 7
* MG GT
* MG RX5
* MG RX8
* MG RX8 Black Edition
*]MG HS
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* MG ZST
* MG Whale
* MG T60
Bajaj Auto
* Bajaj Dominar D400
Model Overview (Jordan)
GB is the sole distributor of MG Motor and Rising Auto in Jordan, under the name of ''GKS Auto''.
MG Motor
Source:
* MG One
* MG 3
* MG 5
* MG 7
* MG GT
* MG RX5
* MG RX8
* MG RX8 Black Edition
*MG HS
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* MG ZST
* MG ZS EV
* MG Whale
* MG T60
* MG 4 Electric
* MG RX9
Rising Auto
Source:
* Rising Auto R7
* Rising Auto F7
Model Overview (Kenya)
GB is the sole distributor in Kenya for the following brands:[GB Auto Kenya Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GBAutoinKenya/]
King Long
Eicher Motors
Stock Exchange Information
GB Corp is listed on the Egyptian Exchange
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Egypt's stock exchange, comprises two exchanges, Cairo and Alexandria, both governed by the same board of directors and sharing the same trading, clearing and settlement systems. Presently, the chairman of the Egyptia ...
as GBCO.
Total Shares Listed
1,085,500,000
Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors expires in March 2025.[
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References
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