Muscat – The Public Establishment for Industrial Zones (Madayn) is expected to soon launch a tender for the construction of the Al Mudhaibi industrial city in Sharqiyah North governorate.

In a statement to the Oman News Agency, Eng Saleh bin Salman al Abri, Director General of Facilities and Infrastructure of Madayn, announced that the detailed general plan of the industrial city has been completed, and all designs final and consultancy studies have been approved, including those of the soil. tests, traffic studies and topographical studies. “The tender documents for the implementation of the first phase have also been finalized and the tender is expected to be launched soon.”

He added that the tender will include the development of approximately 2.5 million square meters, comprising various essential services such as road networks, water supply, sewerage systems, lighting, water tanks, security fencing, monitoring devices and a number of ready-to-use units. in the pioneering Madayn complex, each covering an area of ​​500 square meters. The complex will include administrative offices as well as manufacturing workshops, private parking and truck entrances.

Abri highlighted that the tender will also include a service building housing the offices of the Industrial City Directorate, the Masar Service Center (a one-stop shop for providing services to investors) and meeting rooms equipped with additional facilities to serve the city’s investors. industrial city.

He explained that due to the strategic location of Al Mudhaibi Industrial City and its proximity to the main road connecting the Duqm Special Economic Zone to Oman’s main ports and border crossings, an area of ​​100,000 square meters was allocated for logistics investment in order to provide logistics services. .

Additionally, zones will be designated for agricultural investment to attract investments in the agricultural sector that support processing industries linked to food security in the governorate. The industrial city will also focus on investment in renewable energy and knowledge industries, in coordination with the governorate’s educational institutions and relevant private entities.

Eng Said bin Khalfan al Shabibi, Acting Director General of Al Mudhaibi Industrial City, said: “The establishment of an industrial city equipped with essential services will significantly support the development of economic activities in Sharqiyah North Governorate by providing an appropriate environment for the private sector. to engage in various industrial, commercial and service activities in one integrated location.

He highlighted that Al Mudhaibi Industrial City will offer exceptional incentives and exemptions to investors, which are considered attractive and contributory elements for investment.

Shabibi invited investors and business owners to submit investment applications for Al Mudhaibi Industrial City during this stage, which marks the effective launch of basic infrastructure development in the city and aims to support and facilitate investment location procedures.