<Li> A Malaysian franchise is also mentioned in the 2013 HP video as Malay: Pantai Barat Customs . The owner of the franchise claimed that he would bring "official WCC merchandise to Malaysian shores" in 2013, but has made no further posts as of December 2016 . </Li> <P> Despite these setbacks, some franchisees have created successful businesses . </P> <Ul> <Li> In 2007, Friedlinghaus announced a Dubai franchise to be owned by Al Ghussein Global Investments which continues to operate as of December 2016 . The Dubai franchise was opened with a fee of AED 18 million (US $4.9 million) paid to West Coast Customs to use its trademark . </Li> <Li> On 14 January 2016, Friedlinghaus announced a further Shanghai, China franchise via a Facebook post . When the franchise opened on 18 August 2016, the event was met with substantial positive coverage by Chinese media, with articles appearing in the Qilu Evening News, auto magazine Autohome, and the website of Chinese television station Phoenix InfoNews Channel . </Li> </Ul> <Li> In 2007, Friedlinghaus announced a Dubai franchise to be owned by Al Ghussein Global Investments which continues to operate as of December 2016 . The Dubai franchise was opened with a fee of AED 18 million (US $4.9 million) paid to West Coast Customs to use its trademark . </Li>

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