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Madayn
Announces 4 Investment Opportunities in Sur Industrial City
Muscat,
15 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The Public Establishment for
Industrial Estates “Madayn” announced four investment opportunities in Sur
Industrial City as part of its ongoing efforts to build an integrated and
attractive investment environment and drive further investments across
industrial, service and logistics sectors, in line with the objectives of Oman
Vision 2040.
Eng. Nasser Hamoud Al Mabsali, Director General of Sur
Industrial City, stated that the announced opportunities focus on four key
developments: a medical services centre (private hospital), a specialised
training centre, a quarry for backfilling materials, and a fully integrated
residential complex.
Al
Mabsali elaborated that the medical services centre opportunity involves
developing, operating and managing an integrated medical facility within Sur
Industrial City to provide primary healthcare and supporting medical services
to the employees of companies operating in the city and residents of nearby
areas. He noted that the land area allocated for this project is flexible, with
a 30-year renewable contract.
Moreover,
the training centre opportunity involves establishing and operating a
specialised facility to support industrial and service activities, enhance
workforce capabilities, and provide training programmes that meet the needs of
investors and employees within the city and nearby areas. The land area for
this opportunity is also flexible, with a 30-year renewable contract.
Al
Mabsali pointed out that the third opportunity incorporates preparing,
operating and managing a quarry for backfilling materials within Sur Industrial
City on an area of 45,000 sqm and under a three-year contract. Additionally,
the fourth opportunity involves developing, operating and managing an
integrated residential complex to meet the growing demand for accommodation
services for the companies operating in the city. The project shall comply with
HSE requirements and Oman Energy Association “OPAL” standards. The allocated
land covers 182,000 sqm, with a 30-year renewable contract.
Enjoying
a strategic location with an 8-km waterfront, Sur Industrial City is home to
major industrial projects, including LNG and fertiliser projects, alongside
small and medium enterprises operating across various sectors. By the end of
the first half of 2026, the cumulative investment volume in Sur Industrial City
has reached approximately RO 2.3 billion. The city employs 1,843 workers,
including 1,076 Omanis.
Sur
Industrial City continues its efforts to develop its infrastructure and enhance
the investment environment. The city recently completed the detailed designs
for the project of shipbuilding and maintenance facilities, as well as the
general and detailed design for the city’s masterplan. Trial operations have
also commenced at Sur 1 solar power plant, which aims at further strengthening
Sur Industrial City’s role in supporting the growth and development of Oman’s industrial
sector.
—Ends/AG