History of Petrol stations in state of Kuwait

49 Historical synopsis Station no. Costs of establishment (KD) Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Lubricant change service Washing service Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Available services The station’s storing capacity (Liter) Locations of fuelling pumps Date of Location inauguration 46 Jle. Al-Shuyoukh 9≠Jan≠96 360.000 ★ ★ ★★ 86.000 86.000 45.000 4 4 2 47 Arabian Gulf St. 12≠May≠76 300.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 55 24 42 48 Arabian Gulf St. 12≠Jul≠76 270.000 ★ ★ ★ 43.000 86.000 44 2 49 Fintas 22≠Jul≠76 236.000 ★ ★ ★ 43.000 43.000 33 1 50 Keifan 11≠Aug≠77 270.000 ★ ★ ★ 42.000 84.000 44 21 21 51 U.N. Station 13≠Dec≠77 454.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 43.000 86.000 43.000 86.000 66 13 32 52 Shaddadiya 8≠Jan≠03 469.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 21 53 Jahra 31≠May≠78 318.000 ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 66 54 Bayan 24≠Sep≠79 1100.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 129.000 129.000 43.000 9 10 55 Dasma 24≠Oct≠79 178.000 ★ ★ 43.000 43.000 22 56 Rawdha 7≠Nov≠79 270.000 ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 44 57 Fahaheel 24≠Feb≠80 328.000 ★ ★ ★★ 86.000 86.000 43.000 6 6 58 Ghernata 19≠Aug≠85 347.000 ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 66 59 Nuwaiseeb 11≠Jan≠81 440.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 86.000 86.000 43.000 43.000 4 4 60 Ad’ami 1≠Feb≠81 434.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 43.000 86.000 43.000 43.000 6 6 61 Mishref 1≠Dec≠86 493.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 84.000 84.000 42.000 90.000 66 62 Rehab 9≠Nov≠81 427.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 63 Sabahiya 1≠Sep≠82 313.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 66 64 Ra’s Al-Zour 23≠Aug≠82 240.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 45.000 45.000 45.000 45.000 2 2 65 Third Ring 11≠Nov≠82 296.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 55 Road 66 Sab. Al-Salem 14≠Aug≠94 450.000 ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 66 67 Beirut St. 6≠May≠85 367.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 66 68 Bayan Co-op 23≠Jul≠85 332.000 ★ ★ 45.000 90.000 66

50 á«îjQÉJ áëŸ © U C*«® W F « l «u d K U WOM e « WD;« W U UNO …d u *« U b)« ¡UM WHKJ WD;« 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 Wb Wb 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 ©„Æœ® ÕU ≈ a —U UNF u r— «d « «d « qO G « qb «d « WD;« WD;« X“ 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 349.000 13≠May≠86 ULMO « ≠ ÊUDO 69 13 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 450.000 4≠Oct≠86 r U « ÕU  70 22 2 66 86.000 86.000 ★ ★ ★ 360.000 1≠Dec≠86 WO*U « 71 13 1 66 84.000 84.000 ★ ★ ★ 334.000 1≠Feb≠87 ”ËœdH « 72 13 6 6 42.000 84.000 42.000 84.000 42.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 450.000 11≠Jul≠87 Ê«bF «≠W d « 73 13 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 500.000 1≠Sep≠88 ÊU H d 74 13 13 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 365.000 1≠Oct≠88 ÊULON « Â√ 75 13 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 400.000 1≠Feb≠89 WOFL'«≠WO{—UF « 76 13 23 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 350.000 1≠Feb≠89 W d U'« 77 13 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 500.000 1≠Sep≠89 tK «b ¡UMO 78 1 24 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 450.000 6≠Nov≠89 WO{—UF « 79 12 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 364.000 4≠Nov≠89 WO «ËdH « 80 1 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 476.000 23≠Dec≠89 WO OKB « 81 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 421.000 27≠Dec≠89 dO J « „—U 82 6 7 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 340.000 1≠Dec≠89 ·«d ô« 83 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 384.000 1≠Feb≠90 wKF « d U 84 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 450.000 23≠Apr≠90 Í ≠ s dI « 85 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 460.000 1≠May≠90 ¡«dN'«≠ ÊuOF « 86 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 470.000 1≠Jul≠90 ¡«dN'« ≠ rO M « 87 66 43.000 86.000 86.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 400.000 1≠Jun≠94 d «uB « 88 6 6 43.000 86.000 86.000 86.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 380.000 25≠May≠94 …d u « 89 6 6 43.000 86.000 86.000 86.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 446.000 10≠Sep≠95 WO OKB « 90 6 6 43.000 86.000 86.000 ★★ ★ ★ 400.000 16≠Sep≠95 WO «d « 91 42 66 90.000 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 423.000 15≠Jul≠96 bL Ø‘ 92 r UI «

51 Historical synopsis Station no. Costs of establishment (KD) Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Lubricant change service Washing service Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Available services The station’s storing capacity (Liter) Locations of fuelling pumps Date of Location inauguration 69 Khaitan 13≠May≠86 349.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 6 Cinema 6 70 Sab. Al-Salem 4≠Oct≠86 450.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 31 6 6 71 Salmiya 1≠Dec≠86 360.000 ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 6 6 2 22 6 6 31 72 Firdous 1≠Feb≠87 334.000 ★ ★ ★ 84.000 84.000 6 6 1 6 6 73 Rigga–Al-Adan 11≠Jul≠87 450.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 42.000 84.000 42.000 84.000 42.000 6 6 31 6 6 31 74 Arefjan 1≠Sep≠88 500.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 6 6 31 75 UmmAl-Haiman 1≠Oct≠88 365.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 31 6 31 76 Ardhiya Co-op 1≠Feb≠89 400.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 31 77 Jabriya 1≠Feb≠89 350.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 32 6 31 78 Mina Abdullah 1≠Sep≠89 500.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 1 6 42 79 Ardhiya 6≠Nov≠89 450.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 21 6 1 80 Farwaniya 4≠Nov≠89 364.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 24 6 81 Sulaibiya 23≠Dec≠89 476.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 Mubarak 27≠Dec≠89 421.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 82 Al-Kabeer 83 Atraf 1≠Dec≠89 340.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 7 6 84 Jaber Al-Ali 1≠Feb≠90 384.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 6 85 Qurain 23≠Apr≠90 450.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 86 Ouyoun, Jahra 1≠May≠90 460.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 87 Naseem, Jahra 1≠Jul≠90 470.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 88 Sawabir 1≠Jun≠94 400.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 86.000 86.000 43.000 89 Wafra 25≠May≠94 380.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 86.000 86.000 86.000 43.000 90 Sulaibiya 10≠Sep≠95 446.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 86.000 86.000 86.000 43.000 91 Rabiya 16≠Sep≠95 400.000 ★ ★ ★★ 86.000 86.000 43.000 Mohammed 15≠Jul≠96 423.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 45.000 90.000 6 92 Al-Qasim St.

52 á«îjQÉJ áëŸ © U C*«® W F « l «u d K U WOM e « WD;« W U UNO …d u *« U b)« ¡UM WHKJ WD;« 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 Wb Wb 5 ËdO ‰e œ wuB wuB “U 2 ©„Æœ® ÕU ≈ a —U UNF u r— «d « «d « qO G « qb «d « WD;« WD;« X“ 1 66 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 401.000 2≠Nov≠96 W Ëb « ‘ qO O H « 93 13 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 504.000 1≠Dec≠96 W Ëb « WKË 94 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 371.000 27≠Oct≠02 —uBI « ≠ s dI « 95 ★ ★ 373.000 15≠Jan≠03 WOMJ « a uA « 96 66 90.000 90.000 ★ 55 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 317.000 26≠Jan≠04 wF d « ≠ f b _« 97 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 415.000 24≠Dec≠03 …d « »uM 98 ★ ★ 334.000 1≠Jan≠03 Ê«bF « 99 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ 24 6 6 45.000 90.000 45.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 440.000 1≠Dec≠03 WO B « 100 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 380.000 24≠Mar≠03 ‰öI ô« Ÿ—U 101 24 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 470.000 21≠Jun≠03 ŸöD*« o d 102 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ ★ 375.000 25≠May≠03 —UD*« Ãd 103 ★ ★ 371.000 8≠Jun≠03 f b _« 104 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★★ ★ ★ 440.000 22≠Jan≠04 WO OKB « 105 ★ 66 90.000 90.000 ★ ★ 400.000 10≠Apr≠04 W Ëb « »uM 106 66 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 352.000 11≠Jul≠04 VOK »d 107 ŒuOA « 2 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 360.000 4≠Jul≠04 ¡«dN'« »uM 108 24 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★ ★ ★ 471.000 16≠Mar≠04 l U « Ídz«b « 109 2 55 45.000 90.000 45.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 378.000 17≠Dec≠03 WKO *« 110 24 6 6 45.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 ★★★ ★ ★ 471.000 UN U « Í—U Ídz«b « dNE « 111 66 90.000 90.000 ★ lU « ★ ★ 470.000 31≠Jan≠05 ’uG « ‘ W b 112

53 Historical synopsis Station no. Costs of establishment (KD) Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Lubricant change service Washing service Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Super Premium Ultra super Diesel Kerosene Available services The station’s storing capacity (Liter) Locations of fuelling pumps Date of Location inauguration 93 Fahaheel, Al- 2≠Nov≠96 401.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 1 Badawiya St. 6 31 6 2 94 Doha Joint 1≠Dec≠96 504.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 2 95 Qurain, Qusour 27≠Oct≠02 371.000 ★ ★ ★★ 2 5 42 Shuwaikh ★ ★ ★ 6 96 Residential 15≠Jan≠03 373.000 90.000 90.000 6 6 42 Zone 6 2 6 2 97 Andalous, 26≠Jan≠04 317.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 5 6 Rigae 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 98 South Surra 24≠Dec≠03 415.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 45.000 90.000 45.000 6 90.000 90.000 99 Adan 1≠Jan≠03 334.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 90.000 6 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 100 Sibiya 1≠Dec≠03 440.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 101 Estiqlal St. 24≠Mar≠03 380.000 ★ ★ ★ 45.000 6 102 Mitla’ St. 21≠Jun≠03 470.000 ★ ★ ★★★ 103 Airport Exit 25≠May≠03 375.000 ★ ★ ★ 104 Andalous 8≠Jun≠03 371.000 ★ ★ ★★ 105 Sulaibiya 22≠Jan≠04 440.000 ★ ★ ★★ 106 South Doha 10≠Apr≠04 400.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6 6 90.000 90.000 6 6 107 West Jleeb 11≠Jul≠04 352.000 ★ ★ ★★ 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 Al-Shuyoukh 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 6 5 108 South Jahra 4≠Jul≠04 360.000 ★ ★ ★★ 6 2 6 42 109 Seventh 16≠Mar≠04 471.000 ★ ★ ★★ 2 Ring Road 42 110 Messila 17≠Dec≠03 378.000 ★ ★ ★ ★ 45.000 90.000 45.000 5 Dhuhur, In progress ★ ★ ★★★ 111 Seventh 471.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 45.000 6 Ring Road 112 Hadiya 31≠Jan≠05 470.000 ★ ★ ★ 90.000 90.000 6

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55 Historical synopsis In the same context, Petroleum Higher Council approved in its 58th meeting a proposal to privatize a plant for mingling oils, yet after selecting the perfect style for that purpose. In addition, KNPC in collaboration with Kuwait Consultation and Investment Co. conducted a study to assess the above- mentioned plant; however, the study concluded that the value expected from selling the plant is estimated KD 5 million but without involving the value of primary resources, spare parts and the final product as well. Pursuant to the study’s results, KPC’s board of directors agreed that KNPC can give up that plant’s activities in an aim to privatize it. Thus, an auction has been planned to be held publicly to sell it; in addition, highly qualified companies are to take part in it to bolster transparency principle. Yet, the minimum value of the plant must be KD five million to keep the project in progress after selling it. Oula Fuel Marketing Company In a step aimed to privatize petrol stations in Kuwait, the cabinet took a decision in 2004 to establish a company to manage all petrol stations which are providing fuel in retail in the country; therefore 76% of the company›s capital that is worth KD 30 million is to be floated publicly for subscription. It is noteworthy that the activities of this company is embodied in possessing, establishing, leasing, operating and maintaining petrol stations and customers›

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57 Historical synopsis service centers affiliated to it. It also provides services for vehicles and equipment such as changing oil, carwash, repairing and examining vehicles technically. It is supposed further to trade in petroleum products in retail and wholesale as well; in addition to purchasing, possessing, vending real estate lands to help achieve its goals. In spite of challenges it confronts as a pioneering company in this field, Oula has managed to initiate some practical steps to develop and modernize petrol stations. Consequently, it conducted several specialized scientific studies and researches about the needs of petrol stations in Kuwait in an aim to cope with their international counterparts. However, these studies stressed the need of Kuwait to establish more stations since the existing number of petrol stations doesn’t cope with the growing population resulting from migration and the hike in birthrate. Soor Fuel Marketing Company Soor Fuel Marketing Company has espoused an obvious plan since it was launched. This plan is aimed to possess, establish, lease, operate and maintain petrol stations; in addition to founding, developing and maintaining “Service Centers” at these stations. It has also determined to provide all services to vehicles including the services of carwash, changing oil, maintaining and examining technically these vehicles as well as services provided by central markets. However, after undertaking its tasks in May, 2006, Soor has sought

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59 Historical synopsis to accomplish the following goals: • To re-structure all the stations’ facilities to provide services of high quality in line with international criteria approved in such kind of services. • To improve and develop the stations’ capabilities as well as connecting them electronically with the main offices of the company. • To initiate the ATM system through smart cards inside stations. • To utilize properly the areas allocated for the stations according to regulations and bye-laws of the concerned authorities. • To expand the company’s activities through establishing new petrol stations. • To provide products and advanced services for customers with low and competitive prices. • To gain the customers’ confidence and loyalty to make itself their first choice. • To accomplish the highest revenue from investment in favor of its shareholders. Definitely, Soor Fuel Marketing Company has managed to achieve several goals; nevertheless, it is proceeding to fulfill more ambitions and hopes for the Kuwaiti nation.



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68 vK W?O? Ëd? ? ? « U?I? ?A?L? « q?I? o UM s? b? b?F? « v?? ≈ »«Ëb?? « ÆUÎ L b X uJ « Petroleum derivatives being transported from sumpters to several zones in Kuwait in the past.

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74 s W F «Ë qIM « q?zU? Ë —uD ©d UM «® «—UO v ≈ WOz«b U d Êd?I? « s?? U?O?M?O? ?L? ? « …d?? ?? Æw{UL « In the fifties of last century, tankers began to be used as means of transport and fuelling thanks to development accomplished in this field.

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76 ¡U?A? ù W? ?K? W? U? ? « X? ? ?√ œ«b?? √ b?? «e?? l?? œu?? Ë U?D? ? …d? ? X?? u??J?? « w??? «—U???O??? ??? « …—uB « w? dNE ® UOMO L « Æ ©WO UA « œu Ë WD As the number of vehicles commenced remarkably to increase in 1950s, the need to establish petrol stations was stringent. (Inset): Al-Shamiya petrol station appears in the file photo.

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78 œu u « U C s ‰Ë_« qO « X uJ « w? t? «b? ? ? « r? Íc?? « Æw{UL « ÊdI « UOMO L In this file photo, we see the first generation of fuel pumps used earlier in Kuwait in the 1950s of last century.

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80 X A √ w « œu u « UD Èb? ≈ …«–U? ?L? W?O? u?M? ? « WIDML « w? ÂU? …—u??B?? « X?D?I? ? « ¨q?? U?? ?? « Æ1958 In this file photo taken in 1958, one of petrol stations was established in the Southern Zone along with the coast.

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82 Íb?L? _« W?M? b? w? œu?? Ë W?D? ? WD L « …—«œ≈ v?M? ? U?N?O? Ëb?? ?? Ë …—uB « XDI « nK « w U «e «Ë Æ1958Ø6Ø24 w In this file photo taken on June 24, 1958, we see one of Ahmadi City’s petrol stations in which its administration appears; in addition to tankers that are located behind the station.

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84 œu u « lO ÍbL _« ‚d WD X?? U?? Ë W??O?? Ëd?? ?? ?? « U??I?? ??A??L?? «Ë ¨…dO J «Ë …dOGB « «—UO « U —Ëe Æ1960 Ø6 Ø13 w …—uB « XDI « Sharq Ahmadi petrol station were being visited by small and big vehicles; the picture was taken on June 13, 1960.

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86 w? ÿu?? ??K??L?? « —u??D?? ?? « w œu? Ë U C «b « w Ëb? ? Ë UOMO « …d? ? s ‰Ë_« q?O? ? « …—u??B?? « Æœu u « U C There is an ostensible development is using fuel pumps in the 1960s. (Inset): A picture taken for the first generation of fuel pumps.

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88 X √ «—UO « ÂU √ ŸuM l …œbF Ÿ«u √ œu u W K W U « w W?O? Ëd? ? ? « U?I? ?A?L? « s?? Æ UMO « …d w UD L « It has become stringent necessity to provide several petroleum derivatives in petrol stations during the 1960s to meet the various needs of multi-sized vehicles.

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90 s?O? ? Ô ¨W?O?L? U? ? « œu??? Ë W?D? ? U U Ê√ UNO …dA ML « «œU —ù« W? U? 24 ‰«u?? d?L? ? ? q?L?F? « U?I? ?A?L? « l?O? W? b? r? b?I? ? WLzUI W? u? Ëb? ? Ë ¨W?O? Ëd? ? ? « Æ lO « —UF √ In Salmiya petrol station, the guidance boards clarify the station works 24 hrs a day to vend petroleum derivatives, we also notice the price list available in the station.

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92 a? u?A? « W?D? ? W?? «d?? ?? « v?M? ? ‰ö s s _« «¡«d? ≈ tO w Ë— XDI « ¨sO b « ŸuML «œU? —≈ Æ1953 Ø11 Ø2 w …—uB « Shuwaikh station’s rest premise is committed to security procedures; it is obvious through “No Smoking” sign hung in the building; the picture was taken on November 2, 1953.

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94 X? u?J? « W? Ëb? w? «d?L?F? « —u?D? ? « l? W bIL « W b « w —uD „UM ÊU? …—uB « w dNE Ë ¨œu u « UD w WD w W K L « U ËdAL « W b ÆWO UA « W «u s eM The development in services provided in petrol stations has coincided with the constructional development in Kuwait. We see in this file photo the service of selling beverages in Al-Shamiya Gate petrol station.

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96 1960 ÂU?? W?O?L? U? ? « œu?? Ë W?D? ? eOL w « …dO J « U U L « Ëb Ë W «d X uJ « w œu u « UD UN s öC ÃËd «Ë ‰u b « w ¡öLF « u “ lO q UNO W bIL « U b « bF ULO UNL « dOOG r w « qzU d ÆÊU d v ≈ Salmiya petrol station 1960 and its eminent wide premises point out to the outstanding services provided to customers; as well as facilities the station obtains such as “BURGOIL” which became later Burgan Oils.

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98 u e « —UF Q WLzU Ë ¨ u e « q b W b s W O U ÂUL ô« k ö ¨ U? b? ? «Ë w W b L « ‚«—Ë_« l{Ë …œU? ≈ ‰ö WBB W ËU w u e « ”UO WOKL Æ1960 Ø2 Ø10 w …—uB « XDI « ¨p c The service of changing lubricants including a list of their prices appears in the picture which was taken on February 10, 1960. It spotlights also the station’s keenness on protecting environment through dumping the papers of measuring lubricants in waste bins.