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Jeddah gas station closed for selling adulterated…

RIYADH: A gas station using red powder to change the color of gasoline from green to red to dupe customers in Jeddah was shut down for selling adulterated gas and for non-compliance with specifications, officials said. On Tuesday, Ministry of Commerce and Investment inspectors shut down the gas station after discovering the addition of a […]

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Move to curb fraudulent practices at gas…

By Irfan Mohammed Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — From food to fuel adulteration; some expatriate networks are eating into the core of social system every single day for their unethical personal gains. Fuel adulteration, especially selling the 91 grade petrol as 95 to motorists, has become a thriving business in Jeddah, Riyadh and other cities of […]

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Oman Oil Marketing Company introduces E-Fill tags…

Published May 22nd, 2017 – 12:00 GMT Bringing pioneering smart technology to the Sultanate’s filling station subsector, Oman Oil Marketing Company introduced its new E-Fill service. Utilizing radio-frequency identification (RFID) powered tags, E-Fill offers the commercial fleet market an advanced management tool that ensures 100% security, prevents fuel theft and unauthorized access to supplies, in […]