Egyptian manufacturer of automobiles, buses, trucks and motorcycles.
GB Corp is an Egyptian manufacturer of automobiles, buses, trucks and motorcycles located in Cairo.[2][3]
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. With an annual output of 150,000 units, the Ghabbour Group is currently the largest automobile manufacturer in Egypt, with operations in Iraq, under the names GK Auto[4] and GQ Auto,[5] and in Kenya.[6]
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.[7]
Hyundai[8]
Mazda[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.[10] The campaign generated a lot of negative sentiment towards the brand.
Chery[11]
Changan[12]
Haval[13]
Motorcycles and Light Vehicles
Bajaj Auto[14]
Commercial Vehicles
Volvo Trucks[15]
Fuso[16]
MCV[17]
IVECO Bus
Higer Bus
SHACMAN
JMC
FOTON
Epiroc
Tires
GB is the official distributor for 4 tire brands:[18]
Yokohama
Lassa Tires
Double Coin
West Lake Tires
Spare Parts
GB also has several outlets for spare parts:[19]
Bosch
Mando
Monroe
Gazprom Neft
Model Overview (Iraqi Market)
GB Corp operates in Iraq under the names GK Auto,[20] and GQ Auto for Bajaj vehicles.[21] GB is an official dealer for MG and Bajaj in Iraq.
MG Motor[4]
Bajaj Auto[22]
Model Overview (Kenya)
GB is the sole distributor in Kenya for the following brands:[23]
King Long
Eicher Motors
Stock Exchange Information
GB Corp is listed on the Egyptian Exchange as GBCO.
Total Shares Listed
1,085,500,000 [24]
Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors expires in March 2025.[25]
References
- ^ Q2 Earnings Newsletter: https://s3.amazonaws.com/resources.inktankir.com/gb/GB-Corp-ER-2Q24-E-FINAL.pdf
- ^ Ghabbour Group, World News.
- ^ "Company Profile for GB Auto SAE". in.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b MG Iraq's Official Website: https://www.mgiraq.com/
- ^ Bajaj Iraq Website: https://iraq.globalbajaj.com/
- ^ GB Auto Kenya: https://m.facebook.com/GBAutoinKenya/
- ^ GB Corp's Official Website: https://gb-corporation.com/gb-auto/#tab-lines-413
- ^ Hyundai Egypt website: https://hyundai-egypt.net/
- ^ Mazda Egypt: https://www.mazdamisr.com/
- ^ "هاشتاج لو ببلاش متركبهاش يحذر من شراء جيلي امجراند - سيارات". أخبارك.نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2019-01-20.
- ^ Chery Egypt's website: https://www.chery-eg.com/
- ^ Changan Egypt: https://changan.com.eg/en/landing/
- ^ Haval (GWM) Egypt Official Website: https://greatwall.eg/
- ^ Bajaj Egypt: https://egypt.globalbajaj.com/
- ^ Volvo Buses Egypt: https://www.volvobuses.com/eg/
- ^ FUSO Egypt Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FusoEgypt/
- ^ MCV's About Page: https://www.mcv-eg.com/about-us/#who
- ^ GB Corp's Website: https://gb-corporation.com/gb-auto/#tab-lines-489
- ^ GB Corp's Website: https://gb-corporation.com/gb-auto/#tab-lines-463
- ^ GK Auto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GKAuto/
- ^ GQ Auto Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bajajiraq/?originalSubdomain=iq
- ^ Bajaj Iraq: https://iraq.globalbajaj.com/
- ^ GB Auto Kenya Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GBAutoinKenya/
- ^ a b "GB Corp".
- ^ a b c https://s3.amazonaws.com/resources.inktankir.com/gb/1Q24-Form-30-English-1-.pdf [bare URL PDF]
