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Samail Industrial City Localizes
12 New Projects
Samail, 24 Aug 2026 (ONA) — Samail
Industrial City, affiliated with the Public Establishment for Industrial
Estates (Madayn), received 24 investment applications during the first half of
the current year, resulting in the localization of 12 projects alongside the
expansion of two existing facilities, with a combined investment volume
exceeding RO 13 million.
These projects will be
established across a total land area of 135,000 square metres and span diverse
sectors, including packaging materials manufacturing, chemical products,
drilling and boring equipment maintenance, furniture and furnishings, metal and
wood product processing, equipment repair and maintenance, plastics and
polymers, water treatment and purification equipment maintenance, sewage
network servicing, marble production, and other high-value-added industries.
Eng. Yasser Ibrahim Al Ajmi,
Director General of Samail Industrial City, stated that the cumulative total
investment in the industrial city exceeded RO 239 million by the end of the
first half of this year. Currently, 109 operational projects are established
within the city, employing 4,031 workers, with an Omanisation rate exceeding 29
percent. The total leased area has reached 2,637,402 square metres out of the
developed area of 7,773,876 square metres, while the city’s overall designated
land area stands at 11,889,233 square metres.
He further noted that Samail Industrial
City successfully concluded an investment contract during the first half of the
year for the construction of labour accommodation and commercial outlets, as
well as an agreement for the equipping and operation of a medical fitness
examination centre. These efforts are part of the city’s ongoing commitment to
providing comprehensive services and facilities within the industrial estate,
catering specifically to investors and business owners while also benefitting
the broader community of the wilayat of Samail.
Designed in accordance with the
latest international standards, Samail Industrial City aims to offer an
integrated environment featuring a diverse array of recreational amenities and
services. The city has been zoned into multiple sectors, positioning it as a
pioneering model industrial city.
— Ends/AH