Saudi delegation explores opportunities in Oman’s industrial cities
A Saudi business delegation, led by Riyadh Chamber and representing over 70 Saudi companies, explored the investment landscape and diverse investment prospects during their visit to Samail Industrial City on Monday.
Eng Musallam bin Mohammed al Shehri, Head of Operations Sector at Madayn, gave a brief on Madayn’s vision which focuses on advancing the sultanate’s position as a leading regional centre of manufacturing, ICT, innovation and entrepreneurship excellence.
Additionally, Shehri outlined
Madayn’s mission in attracting industrial investments and providing continued support, through regionally and globally competitive strategies, good infrastructure, value adding services, and easy governmental processes.
Eng Yasser bin Ibrahim al Ajmi, Acting Director General of Samail Industrial City, informed that several key investment opportunities in the industrial city had undergone preliminary feasibility studies. These opportunities span various industries, including dairy and juice production, date products manufacturing and packaging, breakfast cereal production, dolomite processing, water leakage prevention solutions, copper bars and sheets manufacturing, gypsum production, electrical conductors manufacturing, glossy ceramics production, electrical switch manufacturing, marble product manufacturing, and prefabricated building production.
On his part, Salah bin Nasser al Alawi, Director General of Ibri Industrial City, provided a brief overview of the investment climate in Ibri Industrial City, emphasising its key role as an ideal hub for the industrial sector in Al Dhahirah Governorate of the sultanate.
Salah bin Nasser al Alawi said, “The governorate boasts substantial capabilities across various economic activities, particularly in industries associated with marble and chrome. The presence of an industrial city equipped with essential services would significantly support the development of such activities, providing an optimal setting for the private sector to engage seamlessly in diverse industrial, commercial and service activities.”