Muscat, December 28th 2011

Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil) has renewed its agreement to manage and operate the company\'s ahlain stores with Khimji\'s Mart LLC. A frontrunner in quality and convenient shopping experiences that cater to Oman\'s residents, 19 of the 74 ahlain stores have been managed by Khimji\'s Mart over the last five years. With particular focus in Salalah, Sharqiyah and Dakhiliyah regions, omanoil exemplifies its perseverance to grow a stronghold presence across the various Wilayats of the Sultanate.

"By extending our relationship with Khimji\'s Mart, omanoil is able to reach customers at every corner of the Sultanate, demonstrating the company\'s strategy to offer a consistently excellent shopping experience at all ahlain convenience stores regardless of location," said Hussain bin Jama Al Ishaqi, omanoil Retail General Manager. "Khimji\'s Mart has proven to be one of our trusted partners through which our ahlain stores are represented, continually upholding our shared quality and service standards in this fast growing segment of the industry."

Adil Ghouse, CEO, Khimji Ramdas Consumer Products Group said, "The association with omanoil is unique because in a relatively short time span, we have successfully redefined the experience of convenience shopping. We are augmenting the industry standard for quality customer service by offering varied shopping preferences and unlimited options in both international and regional brands. Our customers are vast and diverse and we are promising to be a friend on the road by catering to the daily requirements of citizens and residents."

Ahlain convenience stores operate twenty-four hours every day of the week, housing a range of premium products reinforced by distinct customer service. The stores also feature onsite ATM machines and Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) that include some of the world\'s most iconic names such as Burger King, Dunkin\' Donuts and Baskin Robbins.