Ford goes big on display

DAMMAM: Former Ford Australia chief, Jac Nasser, has just opened what is believed to be the largest car dealership in the world.

The 37,000 square-meter Ford Lincoln dealership in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, has 70 vehicles on display in the showroom and 65 service bays.

The Middle East is an important market for Ford. It represents 20 percent of the company's exports. Sales in the Middle East are up 25 percent.