In pictures: Emirates Motor Company

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 27, 2013: A potential customer checks out the latest models of Jeep SUVs as he shops around for a car on Monday, May 27, 2013, at the Emirates Motor Company showroom on Airport Road in Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National

Emirates Motor Company relocated to Mussafah in 2008, where the world's largest Mercedes-Benz facility is located. Jaime Puebla / The National

In 1995, EMC had to add more buildings to its Airport Road base, above, to accommodate the growing number of employees. Ravindranath K / The National

A customer checks out display models at Western Motors’ showroom, the sister company of EMC. Silvia Razgova / The National

Emirates Motor Company's warehouse in Mussafah, the world’s largest for Mercedes-Benz, measures about 92,000 square metres. Lee Hoagland / The National

A Mercedes-Benz gets some body work done at Emirates Motor Company's facility in Mussafah. Lee Hoagland / The National

A Mercedes-Benz car gets a body paint at Emirates Motor Company's facility in Mussafah. Lee Hoagland / The National

The Emirates Motor Company showroom in Abu Dhabi in 1962. Abu Dhabi had no streets and very few cars. when the company started selling Mercedes-Benz cars. Courtesy EMC

A bigger Emirates Motor Company showroom in 1975. Courtesy EMC

The Emirates Motor Company showroom in 1976. Courtesy EMC

Emirates Motor Company started at a time when there were really no roads in Abu Dhabi and very poor infrastructure and it grew with the emirate. The company's showroom in 1980. Courtesy EMC

The Emirates Motor Company showroom in 1995. The company had to add more buildings to its Airport Road office as business expanded. Courtesy EMC

Fiat display models at Western Motors’ showroom, the sister company of EMC. Silvia Razgova / The National

A customer looks at the cars on display at the company's office on Airport road. Ravindranath K / The National

Customers look over a car at Emirates Motor Company's Mercedes-Benz showroom near Marina Mall. Delores Johnson / The National

Emirates Motor Company remains the sole dealer for Mercedes-Benz in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Above, the company showroom near Marina Mall. Pawan Singh / The National