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- The deal is valued at 36.7 million dirhams ($10 million) and is subject to regulatory approval
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi鈥檚 ADNOC Distribution announced on Thursday that it plans to acquire 15 service stations in the eastern region of 抖阴短视频.
The deal is valued at 36.7 million dirhams ($10 million) and is subject to regulatory approval, WAM, the UAE state news agency, said.
鈥淓xpanding our presence in 抖阴短视频 is an important milestone for our company and part of our profitable growth strategy. We see this expansion as a natural progression and look forward to significantly increasing our presence in the coming years. This is the first announcement of many we intend to make, with Saudi being a key strategic market for us,鈥� Ahmed Al-Shamsi, acting CEO of ADNOC Distribution, was quoted as saying.
ADNOC Distribution opened its first service station in 抖阴短视频 in December 2018, on the Riyadh-Dammam highway. It was followed shortly after by another in the city of Hofuf.
鈥湺兑醵淌悠� is the largest market in the GCC and there is huge potential for experienced fuel operators like us to consolidate the market and capture further growth,鈥� Al-Shamsi added. 鈥淲e are currently in discussions on a range of opportunities to further build on our network in the country.鈥�