Hyundai Motor Company Honors "Unsung Ramadan Heroes" Truck and bus drivers

Hyundai Motor Company Middle East and Africa HQ and Juma Al Majid Establishment, UAE Hyundai Motor General Distributors, honored a group of drivers of Hyundai Truck & Bus vehicles, in appreciation of their efforts in general, and especially during the recent holy month of Ramadan.

Drivers from various sectors, were selected and presented with a certificate of appreciation in addition to gifts as a token of appreciation.

About this initiative, Hyoung Jung Im, Head of Hyundai Motor Company Middle East and Africa HQ, said: “This initiative is in line with our global Hyundai Motor Company direction ‘Partners in every way’, here we acknowledge the noble efforts of these “Heroes of Ramadan”, and we show thanks and appreciation for the diligent efforts of drivers from our partners Hyundai Truck & Bus fleet operators, who work around the clock in transporting goods, products and passengers. Thanks to their hard work the production and work cycle of the local economy in all sectors keeps moving, and their very important contribution is evident in the blessed month of Ramadan, as they work while fasting to transport goods, foodstuffs and all other needs for the blessed month, in addition to transporting passengers to their destinations in comfort and safety”.

The drivers expressed their gratitude for this symbolic act of thanks by Hyundai Motor Company and Juma Al Majid Establishment and their dedication to work. 

Pehlawan Shah, who works at Ajman Markets Cooperative Society, has been driving commercial vehicles for 22 years, and since 2017, driving a Hyundai HD78 GT truck.

Mr. Shah expressed his pride in his job: “Delivering the food in Ramadan while fasting was not easy but I was so proud as I felt that I am helping the people by delivering the food stock to the cooperative society market on time”.

On this symbolic gesture from Hyundai to recognize truck and bus drivers Mr. Shah added: “I feel proud to be chosen, and I would like to thank Hyundai for such an initiative”.

Azam Khan who drives a bus at the National Charity School, has been behind the wheels of commercial vehicles for 11 years, and since last 6 years driving the Hyundai buses, namely the Hyundai County and the Hyundai Super Aero City bus.

“As a driver, I feel thankful for the opportunity to be of service of my school students and colleagues, especially in Ramadan, thus I am proud of my job as I do my best to deliver my passengers safely and on time.” said Mr. Khan, he added “On having this opportunity to be recognized by Hyundai I feel so honored”.

Working as a Hyundai County bus driver at Emirates Driving Institute for the past 4 years, Mr. Iqbal, feels grateful of his role, he said: “I feel proud of helping driver education students of our Institute and drive them on time to and from their lessons, especially in Ramadan when people are fasting”. And when asked about Hyundai’s gesture to honor drivers, he replied: “I thank Hyundai for this act of kindness and I want to thank them for such appreciation”.

This initiative by Hyundai Motor Company Middle East and Africa conveys the company’s unwavering commitment toward becoming more Human-centric sustainable future of mobility provider.