The Wave, Muscat's five star marina partners with Oman Oil Marketing Company to open filling station in Q3
Muscat, Oman, 12 August 2013: Oman's premier yachting destination, Almouj Marina -located in the prestigious The Wave, Muscat development - will open a fuelling station this summer in partnership with Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil).
Visitors to the marina will soon be able to enjoy greater comfort and peace of mind with the added benefits of the station, which is set to be completed in August this year. The fuelling station will serve Almouj Marina's customers with greater convenience, providing both diesel and benzene fuels. The fully marinascaped destination, managed by Mourjan Marinas, boasts comfortable amenities, state-of-the-art facilities and is home to Oman Sail sailing school.
Abdullah bin Khamis Al Shidi, Deputy CEO of The Wave, Muscat, said: "We are pleased to see this latest facility added to those already in place at Almouj Marina. This is an important step in enhancing the services on offer at the marina - the heart of The Wave, Muscat community."
"Almouj Marina is becoming a popular stop-over destination with visitors and a base for boaters from Oman all enjoying its amenities in close proximity to neighbouring islands especially during summer" Al Shidi added.
Wayne Shepherd, Marina Operations Manager at Mourjan Marinas, commented:
"Since the soft opening last year, the Almouj Marina team has worked hard to deliver unbeatable service and value for customers. We're pleased to be able to partner with omanoil on the addition of a fuelling station, which makes another strong offering to Almouj Marina's customers and visitors."
The fuel station is being built within a designated fuelling area and all fuel will be provided by the nation's fuel and lubricants provider of choice, omanoil.
Hussain bin Jama Al Ishaqi, General Manager of Retail, Fuel Cards and Regional Offices at omanoil said: "Almouj Marina is growing into one of the social hubs at the heart of the city. Our filling station at the marina is the ideal platform to reach customers with our signature products and services. We continue to align our retail network expansion with the nation's development projects to enrich the customer's overall experience with the added benefits of convenience and world-class care."
The Almouj Marina upland fuelling facility accommodates three 45,000 litre tanks, a delivery area, an office housing the control and monitoring equipment and full CCTV surveillance.
Boaters at Almouj Marina can enjoy The Wave, Muscat's extensive facilities including waterfront cafés and restaurants, supermarket and the Greg Norman-designed PGA Links golf course, Almouj Golf.
The marina can accommodate yachts between 10 - 65m in length, and has 120 of 400 modern floating berths completed in the first phase, which started operations in Q4 of 2012, with golf cart service to and from berths, as well as Mourjan Marinas' signature concierge service providing guests with a luxury marina experience.
For information and reservations contact the Almouj Marina team at info@almoujmarina.com
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Mourjan Marinas
Mourjan Marinas is an international marina developer, operator and investor based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is driving the growth of marina development throughout the Middle East with facilities in Qatar and Oman. The company offers the full range of technical, development, operations, marketing and administrative expertise required to design, construct and manage world-class marina facilities internationally.
www.mourjanmarinas.com
About Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad & Sons Group Holdings
Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad & Sons Group Holdings (GSSG) was founded by Ghanim bin Saad Al Saad in 1993 and incorporated in 2007. Today it is one of Qatar's most successful private sector business groups, making a major contribution to the country's economic growth.
GSSG has enjoyed steady growth and success in many fields and industries locally and international. GSSG's diverse portfolio gives its strength and enables its companies within the group to maximise global business opportunities wherever and whenever they arise.
The founder, Mr. Ghanim bin Saad al Saad, has enabled the group to grow to over 40 companies around the world. As an inspirational business leader, he has steered the group to achieve its success in industries that include aviation, maritime, automobiles, oil & gas, real estate, manufacturing, contracting and trading, finance & asset management, engineering, education, fitness, hotels, hospitality and fashion, information technology and telecommunications.
In addition to its corporate headquarters in Doha, GSSG also has five international offices located in London, Zurich, Cairo, Singapore and Dubai.
www.gssg.com
The Wave, Muscat
The Wave, Muscat is the Sultanate's premier lifestyle destination and is a unique public-private venture between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Group.
Spread along a stunning 6km stretch of Muscat's coastline, this world-class mixed-use community comprises luxury residential properties, retail and dining facilities and Oman's only signature designed PGA Standard 18 hole links golf course, designed by Greg Norman.
The Wave, Muscat is also home to the 400 berth Almouj Marina, Oman's largest private yachting hub.A graceful cornice that is perfect for late evening strolls, fantastic harbour-side views, dining options ranging from al fresco to quaint coffee shops and shopping at the retail promenade are all part of the collective marina experience.
The next phase of development will see four luxury hotels and a 50-unit retail area at the marina village, to form the commercial and leisure hub of the community. The Wave, Muscat is a phased development which provides a world-class lifestyle destination in the new heart of Muscat.
For more details on The Wave, Muscat, please log on to: www.thewavemuscat.com.
About Oman Oil Marketing Company SAOG
Formed in October 2003, Oman Oil Marketing Company with the brand name omanoil is envisaged to be the future prominent player in petrol and lubricant retail in Oman. Today Oman Oil Marketing Company SAOG is involved in the marketing and distribution of fuels and lubricant products and operates in the sectors of fuel retailing, direct (bulk) fuel sales to Government and the Commercial sector, lubricants, aviation refueling and storage and distribution.
Oman Oil is a proudly Omani-owned company that leverages the multinational heritage and experience and puts it to practice to benefit Oman. Presently having144 filling stations and 85 ahlain Convenience Store in the country, they are aimed towards providing a dependable local service that is both fast and fulfilling and sets them apart from the competition.
Oman Oil Marketing Company's success is created and maintained by well-trained, motivated and innovative people. The Company is proud to have a diverse team that is dedicated to the overall corporate objectives. Operating in an increasingly competitive business environment, The Company has continued its strong performance focus and consistently achieved its primary safety, operating and financial targets.
For additional information please contact:
Christina Gregory at Four Communications
Telephone: +971 (0) 55 985 3378
Email: gssg@fourcommunications.com
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