Dubai-based Modern Noor Group (MNG), plans to open its fourth showroom in Dubai on Salahuddin Road, and a large warehouse in Jebel Ali in the coming months, says managing director of the group Dr Maisan Askari.

MNG is involved in the import and export of ceramic tiles and building material including polished porcelain, rectified tiles, vitrified tiles, floor/wall tiles, bathroom accessories, sanitary ware, bathtubs, mixers, glass washbasin, and kitchen sinks.

MNG imports products from various countries such as Spain, India, Iran, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Oman, Italy and Brazil and exports them across the globe.

The company, which is making its appearance at the Big 5 show for the fourth time, will launch several new products such as polished porcelain, ceramic tiles, special mixers, steam enclosures and glass washbasins, at this year's event. The company will be at stands 5C271, 5C261 and 5D260.

Established in 1973, MNG has branch offices in China, Iran and Spain and showrooms at Rashidiya, Deira, Sharjah and Iran. It has a turnover of Dh150 million ($40.84 million) per year.

The group also deals with branded products such as: Modomix (mixers), Modoglass (mirrors, glass washbasins and sanitary ware), Modogres (ceramic tiles, polished porcelain and rectified tiles), Somany, Venus, Arce, Albagres, Keros, Penarroya, Stylnul.

Commenting on the company's participation at the Big 5, Dr Askari says: The major reason for participating in the exhibition is to attract more customers from the UAE, and other Gulf countries, and to extend our scope of business operations to the world market. We have exhibited at the Big 5 show for the last three years and the response has been good. We have negotiated several deals both during and after the exhibition.

This year we have launched a new brand of mixers (modomix), glass washbasins, mirrors (modoglass). Business has increased this year as compared to the previous years, and our areas of operations are extending to various markets in the world.

The Gulf countries offer good prospects for the construction industry. Our main markets are in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Qatar and Oman. The UAE market is one of the best, as it is fairly competitive. We have tried to ensure customer satisfaction by providing good quality products at competitive prices, Dr Askari says.