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Porsche Centre Oman & Shell Partner To Expand EV Charging Network
At least 8 high-performance Porsche charging stations and 125 Porsche Destination Chargers will be installed by the end of 2026.
Porsche Centre Oman has announced a major partnership with Shell Oman Marketing Company aimed at expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across the Sultanate. Under this new agreement, the pair will co-install at least eight co-branded Porsche and Shell high-performance DC fast charging stations and 125 Porsche Destination Chargers by the end of 2026.
This strategic collaboration supports Oman’s broader sustainability vision and positions both companies at the forefront of the country’s evolving electromobility infrastructure. The initiative will provide Porsche customers convenient, reliable, and easily accessible EV charging options at Shell locations nationwide.
Samir Abdul Rasool Qassim Al Zadjali, CEO of Porsche Centre Oman, said, “Today marks a significant step forward in our commitment to a more sustainable future. This partnership with Shell Oman enables us to lead the charge in building the infrastructure needed to accelerate EV adoption across Oman. By delivering both high-performance DC fast chargers and destination AC chargers, we are meeting our customers’ evolving needs and supporting Oman’s long-term sustainability goals”.
Beginning 1 June 2025, Porsche Centre Oman customers who purchase new electric vehicles will receive a two-year subscription granting them 2,250 kWh of charging at Porsche-branded DC high-performance charging sites at no additional cost. Afterward, customers can continue to use the DC chargers at preferential rates. The 125 Porsche Destination Chargers installed across Oman will remain free to Porsche vehicle owners.
Burair Al Lawati, General Manager of Strategy & Energy Transition at Shell Oman, highlighted the partnership’s alignment with Shell’s sustainability objectives. “At Shell, we are dedicated to promoting sustainable mobility solutions. Our collaboration with Porsche underscores our commitment to building reliable EV charging infrastructure across Oman. Together, we aim to empower motorists with the resources and confidence to transition smoothly to electric vehicles”.
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Shell’s nationwide network of service stations will incorporate the high-performance DC chargers, ensuring Porsche drivers and other EV users have dependable charging solutions, whether travelling within urban areas or beyond. The partnership also includes plans for public awareness campaigns and digital integration initiatives to drive wider EV adoption.
Both Porsche Centre Oman and Shell Oman view this collaboration as essential in shaping Oman’s electromobility landscape. It underscores the power of cross-industry partnerships in building a resilient, innovative, and sustainable future that prioritizes customer experience and environmental responsibility.
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LUVED Is A New Curated Preloved Marketplace For The UAE
Sellers keep 100 percent of every sale and AI can build a listing in five seconds — though the app’s smartest tools are still coming.
Secondhand shopping has become mainstream in the UAE, but the experience is still scattered across resale sites, social media and informal group chats. LUVED, a mobile-first marketplace that launched in Dubai this month, is betting it can pull that activity into one place — and that the thing buyers and sellers actually want is not more inventory, but trust.
The app trades in what it calls circular luxury: preloved fashion and lifestyle pieces across men’s, women’s and children’s categories, bought, sold or given away peer to peer. Its main pitch is economics, with sellers keeping 100 percent of every sale under a zero-commission, fast payout model, while buyers are promised vetted pieces at lower prices.
Where LUVED is staking its reputation is verification. Sellers pass a KYC check, and items run through a two-layer authentication system powered by Entrupy that pairs instant AI screening with human expert review for high-value pieces. Authenticity certificates travel with each item, payments sit in escrow, and a buyer-protection package the company calls The Safety Net adds a 48-hour return window and dispute resolution. Door-to-door logistics removes the in-person meetups that make most resale deals awkward.
An in-app assistant called Luvbot — offering selling insights and demand-based recommendations — is soon to be introduced to the platform. Other features include autofill and dynamic pricing that lets users build a listing in as little as five seconds from three photos, plus a swipe-based feed, story-style drops and in-app chat in English and Arabic. Finally, a gifting layer, Luved & Gifted, lets users pass items to others inside the app rather than sell them.
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“After moving to Dubai, I saw how difficult it was to sell or even give things away,” says founder and CEO Shaima Sibtain. The friction is real, and so is the competition. In resale, trust is won transaction by transaction — and that is the test LUVED has set itself.
The app is live on the App Store now, with Google Play to follow. The company also plans to expand across the region, which will be the real test for a marketplace staking everything on trust.
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