NBK, Total subsidiary sign agreement

NBK Automobiles yesterday announced the signing of a new partnership with Total Marketing Qatar, marking the beginning of a five-year supplier agreement between the two companies.As per the agreement, Total Marketing Qatar will be the exclusive oil supplier to Mercedes-Benz over the next five years. They will supply Mercedes with oils for both diesel as well petrol engines, transmission hydraulics, coolant and brake fluid, among other items. Khalid Shabaan, general manager, Mercedes-Benz Qatar, said: “We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Total Marketing Qatar and look forward to developing our supplier relationship with them over the next five years.”Total Marketing Qatar, a subsidiary of Total, one of the largest major integrated oil and gas companies in the world and active in more than 130 countries, has a prominent share in the Qatari lubricants market. It caters to the needs of major automotive, as well as construction, industrial and marine customers in Qatar. Total’s lubricant products in Qatar are widely used by many leading European and Japanese car dealers in addition to many prestigious retail service centres. Maher Thabet, general manager, Total Marketing Qatar, said: “It is fantastic to be able to add NBK Auto and Mercedes-Benz to our list of clients within the country, and we look forward to working with them in the future.” Designed to offer multiple benefits to Mercedes-Benz customers in Qatar, the new partnership brings together the leading logistics and support schemes of Total Marketing Qatar, with the world-renowned automotive products of NBK Automobiles, which has been leading the Qatari market for more than six decades.