TOTAL Lubricants Middle East teams up with Al Maha

Five centers are due to start operations this month.

A recent formal agreement was signed between Towell Auto Centre,the exclusive distributors for TOTAL and Al Maha Petroleum wherebyAl Maha would supply TOTAL products exclusively across all theiroutlets.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jacques Souplet, Regional Director,TOTAL Middle East said, 'We are very excited about this newpartnership.

Both TOTAL and Al Maha are brands focused on product quality andcustomer satisfaction. Keeping this in mind, we are certain thatthe five upcoming Rapid Oil Change centers will be a huge successand this occasion marks the first step towards a long termassociation.'

Founded in 1993, Al Maha has established itself over the years asone of the leading listed companies in Oman. With an extensivenetwork of 150 stations and an omanization level of more than 80%,Al Maha has witnessed a significant growth over the last year.

Commenting on the groups association with TOTAL, Mr. AhmedBarkhit, Al Maha Deputy General Manager said: 'The association withTOTAL is another opportunity to provide a wider range of servicesto our customers who will benefit from world-class lubricanttechnology and best customer care. In the next 2 years our plan isto open more Car Wash & Rapid Oil Change centers throughout theSultanate in partnership with TOTAL.'

TOTAL Lubricants Middle East is part of the worldwide TOTAL Group:the fourth-largest, publicly traded integrated Oil & GasCompany in the world, the largest in Europe and the second largestin the Middle East. Present for over 25 years, TOTAL Lubricants isa leading player in the Middle East market. Its top-of-the-artblending plant located in U.A.E. has been accredited the ISO 9001,ISO 14001, ISRS-Level 7 certifications and the prestigious DubaiQuality Award.

TOTAL is distributed and marketed in Oman by Towell Auto Centre.