Details
Announced for Sohar Investment Forum with Participation from 30 Countries

Sohar,
21 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The organizing committee for the Sohar Investment Forum
2026 has revealed details for the upcoming event, scheduled to take place from 4
to 5 February 2026.

The
event was attended by Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah,
with delegations from 30 countries confirmed to participate.

The
introductory meeting highlighted the importance of the forum as a continuation
of the success achieved in its previous edition. It aligns with Oman Chamber of
Commerce and Industry’s (OCCI) objectives to support economic development
across governorates and enhance the investment environment in North Al Batinah,
in accordance with Oman Vision 2040, by providing a platform that introduces
investment opportunities and supporting incentives.

Eng.
Said Ali Al Abri, Chairman of OCCI branch in North Al Batinah, explained that
the upcoming edition of the Sohar Investment Forum is launched with a more
focused and profound vision. He stated that the forum aims to showcase Sohar as
an integrated industrial and investment city and a primary engine of the
national economy, powered by its advanced industrial infrastructure, integrated
logistics system, and strategic location connecting regional and global
markets.

He
added that the forum focuses on manufacturing and advanced industries linked to
industrial value chains. This includes metallurgical industries, building
materials, plastics, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals, as well as
supporting and complementary industries, manufacturing-related services, supply
chains, and smart logistics.

The
introductory meeting revealed that the second edition of the forum will present
approximately 50 investment opportunities ready for implementation, with an
estimated total investment value of RO 300 million. These opportunities have
been prepared in cooperation with government entities and relevant institutions
to cover value-added industrial and investment sectors.

The
forum’s program will feature specialized panel discussions on the future of
industry and industrial investment, as well as working papers presented by
officials and experts from both within and outside the Sultanate of Oman.
Additionally, it will host direct business-to-business (B2B) meetings aimed at
building strategic partnerships and facilitating communication between project
owners, financiers, and investors. An accompanying exhibition will showcase the
capabilities of government agencies, economic institutions, and industrial
companies, highlighting available opportunities and the incentives and programs
designed to empower investors and stimulate project growth.

—Ends/AG