MUSCAT: The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) has announced a tender for the first phase of infrastructure and utilities works at Al Suwaiq Industrial City in the Al Batinah North Governorate.
The first phase covers an area of five million square metres, featuring the construction of internal roads, water, electricity and sewage networks; and other essential facilities and services. The tender also includes the development of greenhouse units to introduce modern hydroponic farming technologies, enhancing food security and supporting agricultural investments and related industries.
Hamoud bin Abdullah al Balushi, Assistant Director General of Al Suwaiq Industrial City, said that while the project is still in the infrastructure preparation stage, more than 12 investment applications were received in the first half of 2025, with two projects already signed.
The first project involves the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from recycled plastics on a 2,394-square-metre plot, with investments exceeding RO 138,500. The second project focuses on industrial oil refining, covering 4,500 square metres with an investment of RO 230,700.
He added that several other proposals are under review, with plots ranging from 2,394 to 100,000 square metres, in fields such as marble processing, bitumen production, starch products, interlocking tiles, substation components, soft drinks, drilling tools, gypsum bricks and logistics facilities.
Madayn offers competitive incentives to attract investors, including a two-year rent exemption and a 50 per cent rent discount for the following three years. The site also benefits from modern infrastructure and streamlined government services, making it an attractive hub for local and international investment.
According to Al Balushi, Madayn has conducted feasibility studies for investments aligned with Oman Vision 2040, focusing on value-added sectors such as petrochemicals, food processing, modern agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, pharmaceuticals, technology, heavy industries and logistics.
Al Suwaiq Industrial City is expected to be a major addition to Oman’s network of industrial zones, creating direct and indirect job opportunities, supporting entrepreneurship and boosting non-oil revenues for the national economy. — ONA
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