Fuel retail businesses worldwide contend with cut-throat competition, low margins and - in developed countries - slow growth or even shrinkage. Adnoc Distribution's position is rather happier.  Read more: Adnoc Distribution eyes ambitious growth strategy amid IPO plans Abu Dhabi's Adipec draws record crowds as oil market sentiment improves Adnoc signs agreement with Linde to explore new industrial gases complex  Its part-privatisation became possible from August 2015, when subsidies were removed from UAE retail prices for petrol and diesel.