SEWA has recently entered into agreement with Khalifa Al Naboodah Co. and DHL Courier to supply and convert 50 vehicles of their fleets to Compressed Natural Gas fuel system, out of which 30 vehicles belonged to Al Naboodah Co and 20 vehicles belonged to DHL.

In this regard a delegation from Al Naboodah Co. visited the CNG filling station at Halwan area. Eng. Tariq Rashid Demass Manager of Directorate of Natural Gas and a number of senior engineers and officials received the delegation. The members of the delegation inspected the various facilities of the station. They were briefed about the conditions and specifications of converting vehicles to use CNG instead petrol and the equipment, compressors required for conversion and gas filling systems. The converted vehicle is provided with dual fuel system enable the drive run the vehicle either on CNG or petrol firing.

SEWA introduced the use of compressed natural gas as fuel for vehicles instead of petrol in February 2005 with the establishment of the first CNG filling station in UAE and Gulf region. The project is aiming at making use of natural gas as environment friendly fuel, protecting the environment against pollution and maintaining the public health. SEWA has already taken a lead in natural gas industry by initiating Sharjah Natural Gas Distribution Project to supply piped natural gas for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes in Sharjah city.

250 vehicles belonged to SEWA were converted to CNG firing system at Halwan CNG Filling Station. A number of vehicles belonged to the local government departments and authorities and companies as well as taxis, were also converted.