Emarat Petroleum Company has expanded its international footprint with the opening of its first branded service station in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The milestone reflects Emarat’s continued efforts to advance its international expansion plans, strengthen the presence of its brand in global markets, and support the UAE’s vision to enhance the global competitiveness of national companies.
The opening of the station follows the strategic partnership signed last year between Emarat and MegaTrade, one of Armenia’s leading fuel and energy companies, and part of the SIL Capital portfolio.
The station marks the first presence of the Emarat brand in Armenia, building on the company’s operational expertise and proven business model in regional markets. It also strengthens its ability to build sustainable partnerships and expand its presence across regional and international markets.
Emarat and MegaTrade plan to launch an integrated network of service stations across Armenia in the next phase as part of a phased expansion plan. All stations will operate in line with Emarat’s global operational standards, providing high-quality fuel, adhering to leading health, safety, and environmental practices, and delivering an integrated customer experience that includes fuelling services, retail stores, and ancillary services.
The project is based on a scalable operating model designed to support sustainable growth, raise standards across Armenia’s fuel and energy sector, enhance operational efficiency, and bring Emirati expertise to international markets.
Dr. Nariman Al Mulla, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, said that, “The expansion into the Armenian market reflects the position UAE national companies have reached and their ability to compete regionally and internationally. This step also embodies the depth of economic relations between the UAE and Armenia, while contributing to the transfer of the comapny’s advanced model in service station management and the energy sector to the Armenian market.”
Burhan Al Hashemi, CEO of Emarat, noted that, “The opening of the company’s first service station in Yerevan represents a new strategic milestone in Emarat’s global expansion journey, reflecting the success of its business model, which is built on long-term partnerships and the transfer of Emirati expertise to promising markets.”
Al Hashemi further said, “This expansion comes as part of Emarat’s vision to strengthen its presence in global markets as a key pillar of its growth strategy. Through this step, we continue to bring our global standards in fuel quality, operational excellence, and customer experience to new markets, enhancing the added value delivered by the Emarat brand.”
