Business Delegation from North Al Batinah Explores Investment Opportunities in Egypt

Cairo,
11 Aug 2026 (ONA) — A business delegation from Oman Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (OCCI) branch in North Al Batinah Governorate explored, during its
visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, available investment opportunities and
commercial cooperation between the two countries across several vital sectors.

The
visit’s program included organizing the “Industrial Forum” in Cairo
through joint efforts between the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo and
the OCCI branch in North Al Batinah, with the participation of a number of
Omani businesspeople and their Egyptian counterparts in the fields of food and
pharmaceutical industries, aluminum, shipping and maritime transport, and real
estate and industrial development.

The
forum’s activities were held under the auspices of Abdullah Nasser Al Rahbi,
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and its
Permanent Representative to the Arab League, in the presence of officials from
the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones and the Commercial
Representation Service in Egypt.

In
his speech, the Ambassador emphasized the importance of direct meetings between
business sectors in both countries, noting that the governorate delegation’s
visit about three years ago resulted in the launch of three investment projects
in the Wilayat of Sohar. He expressed his hope that the current visit would
lead to new economic partnerships that enhance investment integration,
particularly in the fields of food and pharmaceutical security and real estate
development.

For
his part, Eng. Said Ali Al Abri, Chairman of OCCI branch in North Al Batinah
Governorate and head of the delegation, explained that the visit aims to
mutually showcase investment opportunities and provide a platform for
delegation members to develop their businesses and expand the horizons of
commercial and industrial cooperation.

The
competent Egyptian entities presented a review of the facilities and incentives
granted to investors.

The
forum witnessed a visual presentation prepared by Mohammed Qasim Al Shizawi,
Head of the Investment Development Department at the Office of the Governor of
North Al Batinah, in which he highlighted the comparative advantages and
economic indicators of the Sultanate of Oman, the incentives available in
economic zones and industrial cities, and investment opportunities in the
industrial, agricultural, and real estate development sectors.

On
the sidelines of the visit, the delegation held talks with the General
Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone to discuss investment cooperation
prospects, and conducted a field tour that included Ein El Sokhna Port and
several industrial projects in the area.

The
delegation also visited the headquarters of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers
of Commerce. The program concluded with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum in
Cairo.

—Ends/AG