Executives of Petromin and Aljabr Automotive pose for a group photo during the signing of contract. PETROMIN, the leading engine oils and lubricants manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, has signed a five-year deal with Aljabr Automotive, the official distributor of KIA in Saudi Arabia, by which Petromin will provide engine oil and lubricant material for KIA cars, as well as fast maintenance services and other services provided by the company. The contract was signed by Samir Fakih, Vice President of Sales in Petromin, and Sheikh Omar Aljabr, Vice Prisedent of AL Jabr Automotive, at a ceremony in Al-Khobar in the presence of Eng. Samir Matooq Nawar, CEO of Petromin, and a number of executives from Petromin, including Kashef Diyaa, President of Industrial Sector, Mohammed Hamid, Regional President of Industrial Sector, and officials from Aljabr Automotive. Nawar said: "At Petromin, our philosophy revolves around satisfying our customers, and we are confident that this will be achieved by supplying Aljabr with high quality Petromin products along with service support that will exceed expectations." Aljabr said: "The contract signed today raises our partnership with Petromin to a whole new level and guarantees that the owners of KIA vehicles will benefit from the very best lubricants, engine oils, and services in the Kingdom's market. Together we are providing our customers with added value that strengthens our leading position in the local market and contributes to supporting KIA's journey as the fastest growing brand in the world." The Petromin product range includes oil for car engines and gearboxes, automotive oils, industrial oils, turbine oils, hydraulic oils, grease, engine oils and a range of other premium products. The company's commercial activities cover more than 40 countries in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Far Asia, where it is a strongly established and highly reputed brand. Petromin is committed to extending the bridges of communication with all of the engine oil industry stakeholders and offers innovative value-added services such as analysis of used oils. – SG