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Theeb Rent a Car Opens New Branch in Saudi Arabia
Theeb Rent A Car has opened a new location in the city of Jeddah’s Al-Rabwa District.

Operating in Saudi Arabia since 1991, Theeb Rent A Car has a fleet of more than 24,000 rental vehicles.
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Theeb Rent A Car has opened a new location in Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Zawya. The new branch is located in the city of Jeddah in the Al-Rabwa District. Open 24 hours, the new branch can accommodate a large number of rental vehicles.
“The opening of Theeb Rent a Car for its new branch in Al-Rabwa district in Jeddah is perfectly in line with the company’s long-standing policy of expansion that aims to expand in various cities of the Kingdom,” said Abdulaziz Sayyah AlGhothayan, Theeb Rent a Car’s regional director of the Western Region. “Therefore, the company has continued to implement its strategic plans in opening more new branches so as to keep pace with the next stage.”
Theeb Rent A Car plans to open more locations in Saudi Arabia’s Western Region, according to the report. Launched in 1991, the company provides long-term and short-term rentals and currently has a fleet of more than 24,000 vehicles.
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