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Badami Holding Group Takes Two Category Wins and a High Commendation at Automechanika Dubai 2026

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Key takeaways

  • A-MAP UAE was named Distributor of the Year at the Automechanika Dubai Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year.
  • Dial-A-Battery, the group's mobile battery service, won Mobile Services Provider of the Year.
  • Auto Studio by A-MAP Auto Care was Highly Commended in the Workshop of the Year (Passenger Cars) category.

Badami Holding Group companies received three recognitions at the Automechanika Dubai Awards 2026, two of them category wins, the group announced on November 13, 2026. A-MAP UAE was named Distributor of the Year and Dial-A-Battery was named Mobile Services Provider of the Year, while Auto Studio by A-MAP Auto Care was Highly Commended in the Workshop of the Year (Passenger Cars) category, according to EIN Presswire.

A-MAP and Dial-A-Battery Take Category Wins

A-MAP UAE, a Badami Holding company, took the Distributor of the Year title for the second consecutive year. KT Rao, General Manager, Product & Business Development at A-MAP Auto Parts, UAE, said: "Winning the Distributor of the Year 2026 recognition at Automechanika for the second consecutive year is a significant milestone and a proud moment for the entire A-MAP team."

The remaining two recognitions belong to A-MAP Autocare, the group's service arm. Its mobile battery service, Dial-A-Battery, won Mobile Services Provider of the Year, and its Auto Studio workshops were Highly Commended in the passenger car workshop category. Hazem Ghazaleh, General Manager of A-MAP Autocare, said the award "tells our technicians that the speed and care they bring to that moment have been noticed."

Asad Badami, Group Managing Director of Badami Holding Group, said: "A-MAP started 25 years ago as a parts supplier, and this week the industry recognized us for a second year in a row as a distributor, a mobile service provider and a workshop operator." A-MAP Group marks its 25th anniversary in 2026 and exhibited at the show from November 10 to 12 in the North Hall, presenting batteries, lubricants and auto parts.

Five leaders from Badami Holding Group, A-MAP Group and ASIMCO Global spoke in conference sessions on November 11 and 12. Topics covered service-led business models, battery demand for electric vehicles, counterfeit parts and logistics. Mohammad Hijazi, Group Head of Marketing, said: "From a marketing point of view, this was our most complete Automechanika Dubai so far."

Sharjah Chamber Talks Preceded the Show

In October 2026, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited Badami Holding Group to discuss its operations and future growth plans, LogisticsGulf reported. In September 2026, the Chamber made a similar visit to discuss the group's operations and expansion plans, and presented its business support services and encouraged participation in exhibitions and the Sharjah Excellence Award, according to eyeofriyadh.com.

Follow-Up Talks and a 2027 Return

In the weeks after the show, Badami Holding Group will follow up with the distributors, suppliers and prospective partners its teams met, aiming to turn those discussions into new supply agreements and new markets. The group plans to return to Automechanika Dubai in 2027.

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