Aramco and TotalEnergies have launched the first two service stations of their joint retail network as part of an agreement signed in 2019.
The service stations in Riyadh and Saihat follows the signing of a 50:50 joint venture agreement which also plans to significantly upgrade a network of 270 stations and expand the range of retail services across the kingdom.
Aramco’s president and CEO, Amin H Nasser (pictured below), said: “The opening of the first service stations marks an important milestone as we continue to expand our presence in the kingdom’s downstream value chain.
“With our longstanding partner TotalEnergies, we are creating a premium network that will enhance the experience of Saudi Arabia’s motorists and travellers.
“As the kingdom scales up tourism projects, we can expect domestic travel to increase, along with demand for hospitality and travel services. With our entry into retail, we aim to deliver the best experience possible for customers, while creating opportunities for Saudis to pursue careers in retail and marketing,” he added.
TotalEnergies chairman and CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, said: “We aim to provide our new Saudi customers with clean, reliable and accessible energy. The opening of these two first stations is another step forward in reaffirming our long-standing partnership with Aramco.”
The TotalEnergies stations will house Bonjour Café while the Aramco stations will feature Fai Café. The stations are also equipped with solar panels in line with the Saudi Green Initiative’s goals.
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