An automotive holding group, founded in Canada in 1992 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Five operating companies across MENA and North America, run to one group standard.
MENA
Quick vehicle service on UAE fuel forecourts, a joint venture with Emarat since 2004.
32 quick-service centres
MENA
Automotive analytics and reporting: real-time vehicle valuations, industry-certified inspections, vehicle history and AI-driven analytics.
Real-time analytics and reporting
Trusted by
MENA
Insurance services and analytics: the UAE's first motor-claims third-party administrator, spanning claims administration, repair management and consulting, with valuation services at its core.
The UAE's first motor-claims TPA
Ontario, Canada
Authorized franchise dealer group in Canada, where the group's story began in 1992.
30+ years of franchise retail
North America
The group's automotive software engine: AI-driven retention, intent mining and lifecycle CRM that turn a dealership's own data into lasting customer relationships.
Retention, Intent mining, Lifecycle CRM
Part of Skelmore
World Automotive Group is the automotive arm of Skelmore. Founded in Canada in 1992 and headquartered today at ADGM, Abu Dhabi, the group builds and runs automotive companies and joint ventures across MENA and North America.
North American dealership expertise across Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai and Ford, bringing standardized retail operations and KPI discipline.
More than 40 years of quick service in the GCC, with UAE operations since 2004, station-ready SOPs and repeatable delivery.
AutoData in the region since 2013, with data and analytics that sharpen pricing, valuation and risk decisions.
Vicimus across Canada and the USA, focused on loyalty, retention and repeat service visits.
Standards, training, audits and governance across OEMs, distributors, marketplaces and aftermarket.
The Group in Numbers
1992
Founded, Canada
~4,000
People across the group
MENA·NA
Two operating regions
~USD650M
Annual group revenue
Group figures include all Skelmore operations.
In development
A dedicated F&I chapter is under construction. Talk to the group office about what is already running today.
Fuel retail
Station-embedded quick service, a joint venture with Emarat since 2004, productized as Express Fit for rollout across new networks.
32 live locations in the UAE
Insurance
Axxion runs motor-claims administration as the UAE's first TPA; AutoData real-time valuations, inspections and history support pricing and risk.
Working with AXA, RSA, QIC and more
Banking
AutoData's valuation engine and vehicle reports support underwriting, financing and fraud checks, integrated by API.
Clients include Emirates NBD and Dubai Islamic Bank
Automotive
Dealership operations across Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai and Ford, with consulting, training, governance and retention software.
30+ years of multi-site retail
Heritage
30+ years of automotive operating experience and regional execution know-how.
A proven playbook that reduces execution risk from day one.
Scale
One integrated platform across quick service, data, digital and governance.
Faster multi-site rollout with fewer handoffs and simpler vendor management.
Team
Led by operators with fuel-retail and OEM experience, delivering to clear KPIs.
Governance that protects standards, safety and uptime across locations.
Innovation
Vehicle intelligence and digital tools that improve decisions and customer trust.
Data-led outcomes and stronger customer engagement over time.
From forecourt joint ventures to vehicle analytics, we build and run automotive operations at national scale. Talk to the group office in Abu Dhabi.
