MUSCAT: Omani electric vehicle (EV) company MAYS has signed a $17.9 million agreement to supply 750 vehicles to Uzbekistan, marking a major export breakthrough for the home-grown automotive brand as it expands beyond the Sultanate of Oman.
The agreement was signed at the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Tashkent in the presence of Wafa al Busaidi, Oman’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, MAYS founder Haider Adnan al Zaabi said in a post.
The transaction represents the company’s first publicly disclosed large-volume vehicle supply agreement in Central Asia. MAYS did not identify its Uzbek partner or disclose the vehicle model, delivery timetable, payment terms or whether the vehicles would be assembled in Oman.
“Proud to share that MAYS has signed a $17.9 million agreement to supply 750 vehicles to Uzbekistan, marking another important step in our international expansion,” Al Zaabi said.
The agreement extends beyond vehicle deliveries and provides for localisation, technical training and the development of after-sales capabilities in Uzbekistan, according to the company. These elements could give MAYS a more permanent commercial presence in the country rather than limiting the arrangement to a single export order.
Representatives of the two sides visited proposed showroom sites in Tashkent and Fergana as well as industrial locations that could support the company’s future expansion across Central Asia. MAYS did not specify whether localisation would involve assembly, component production or other manufacturing activity.
During the visit, the company also demonstrated its in-vehicle artificial intelligence system operating in the Uzbek language. MAYS is positioning the technology, which combines voice and visual interaction, as a key differentiating feature of its electric vehicles.
“Together with our Uzbek partners, we are building the foundation for localisation, training, after-sales capabilities, and a long-term presence in the market,” Al Zaabi said.
The company’s current Alive electric sport utility vehicle is listed with a 64-kilowatt-hour battery, a driving range of 500 kilometres and the ability to charge to 80 per cent in about 30 minutes. Its advertised prices in Oman start at RO 10,900, although MAYS has not confirmed which version will be supplied under the Uzbek agreement.
MAYS began distributing its first locally branded electric vehicles to institutional customers in Oman in 2025, alongside plans to open a dedicated showroom in Muscat. The company previously said it was preparing the brand for overseas markets after obtaining $1.5 million in funding from a Shanghai-based investor.
The Uzbekistan agreement could provide an important test of MAYS’ ability to fulfil a large overseas order while establishing sales, servicing and technical-support operations outside its domestic market. It also supports Oman’s wider ambition to develop technology-led manufacturing and expand non-oil exports.
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