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 whereby Al Maha would supply TOTAL products exclusively across all their outlets.

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

Both TOTAL and Al Maha are brands focused on product quality and customer satisfaction. Keeping this in mind, we are certain that the five upcoming Rapid Oil Change centers will be a huge success and this occasion marks the first step towards a long term association."

Founded in 1993, Al Maha has established itself over the years as one of the leading listed companies in Oman. With an extensive network 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 group's association with TOTAL, Mr. Ahmed Barkhit, Al Maha Deputy General Manager said: "The association with TOTAL is another opportunity to provide a wider range of services to our customers who will benefit from world-class lubricant technology and best customer care. In the next 2 years our plan is to open more Car Wash & Rapid Oil Change centers throughout the Sultanate in partnership with TOTAL."

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

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