Oman
Showcases Thriving Marble Sector at Marmomac 2025 in Italy

Verona,
23 Sep (ONA) — The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Supervisory Team for
the Promotion of Omani Products “OPEX”, has commenced its participation in the
59th edition of Marmomac International Exhibition for Natural Stone,
Architectural Design and Stone Industry Technologies in Verona, Italy.

The
event brings together more than 1,400 companies from 50 countries worldwide.

Khalid
Al Salehi, Director General of Marketing and Commercial Affairs at Madayn, noted
that the total market value of companies exhibiting at Marmomac this year
exceeds RO 4.6 billion. “Marmomac has become the foremost global reference for
tracking developments in natural stone, granite, and marble industries and
related technologies. The exhibition features the largest international
platform for analysing global trends in this sector, enabling the Sultanate of Oman
to maximise the value of its participation and create substantial opportunities
for the participating Omani government bodies, companies and factories,” he
stated.

Al
Salehi pointed out that the marble sector is among the key sectors with high
demand for investment across Madayn’s industrial cities. “Madayn is currently home
to 69 marble projects on an area of over 1.4 million sqm with a total
investment volume surpassing RO 71 million. Our aim at Marmomac is to attract
and localise new investments in the Sultanate of Oman, build strategic
partnerships with international companies seeking expansion, and capitalise on
Oman’s strategic location,” he added.

He
added that the Sultanate of Oman’s pavilion this year features four government bodies,
comprising Madayn, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion,
Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Six
leading Omani companies and factories are also participating, which include Al
Nasr Marble, Al Ajmi Marble, Al Shanfari Marble, Al Asriyah Marble, Al Hilal
Marble, and Muscat Leading Marble.

On
her part, Lubna Al Harthi, Export Development Director at the Ministry of
Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, emphasised that the participation
in Marmomac reflects the ongoing efforts to enhance the global presence of
Omani products. “As one of the world’s largest specialised exhibitions for
marble and natural stone, Marmomac offers a key opportunity to highlight the
competitiveness and capabilities of Omani companies, explore investment
partnerships, and exchange expertise with global leaders in the sector,” she
said, adding: “OPEX aims to boost opportunities for Oman’s non-oil exports and reinforce
the Sultanate of Oman’s position as a regional hub for stone trade and
industry, in line with Oman Vision 2040 for economic diversification and increased
local value addition.”

Oman’s
participation in Marmomac 2025 forms part of the annual OPEX plan, implemented
by the team represented by Madayn, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and
Investment Promotion, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the SMEs
Development Authority “Riyada”. The plan aims to diversify export channels,
expand the global footprint of Omani products, and support Omani companies,
including the SMEs, in accessing new markets and inking international business
partnerships.

—Ends/AG