Wednesday 15 / July / 2026
Al Buraimi: Al Buraimi Governorate continues to consolidate its contemporary strategic standing as one of the Sultanate of Oman's most vital border commercial gateways. Throughout history, it has served as a vibrant crossroads where ancient trade caravans converged. Nowadays, it has evolved into a dynamic economic artery connecting Oman to promising investment and commercial horizons.
The Governorate capitalizes on its unique geographic location and strategic proximity to local and Gulf ports and airports, alongside its advanced infrastructural assets across its various wilayats. It thus functions as an integrated commercial and investment hub and a vital link between domestic markets and their regional and international counterparts, in alignment with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 for comprehensive economic stimulation and governorate-level development.
With its distinct geographical fabric, the Governorate constitutes a logistics confluence of paramount importance. Its modern road networks and advanced land border crossings ensure high fluidity in the movement of goods and products, while customs procedures are streamlined through the unified "Bayan" electronic system at the Governorate's border points—reducing customs clearance times for commercial shipments to record levels.
This integration of geographic proximity and smart systems has contributed to lowering logistics costs, positioning Al Buraimi Governorate at the forefront of transit hubs and re-export operations, and establishing it as a prime choice for numerous manufacturers and exporters targeting the Gulf market with agility and high efficiency.
Said Abdullah Al Balushi, Director General of Al Buraimi Industrial City, stated that the total value of localized investments within the Industrial City has exceeded RO 280 million, hosting more than 370 projects spanning industrial, commercial, and service sectors across a vast area of 5.5 million square metres, offering substantial headroom for future expansion.
Al Balushi added that the impact of this commercial upswing is directly felt by entrepreneurs in the Governorate, which is witnessing notable growth in the establishment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These enterprises leverage the Governorate's comparative and competitive advantages across services, logistics, and construction sectors, supported by thousands of active commercial records in retail, wholesale, and supply chain activities.
He further explained that ongoing coordination with relevant authorities aims to deliver integrated packages of facilitation measures and competitive incentives, including streamlined procedures through the one-stop-shop model and the "Invest Oman" platform.
He affirmed that this economic momentum is aligned with ambitious plans to develop core infrastructure and promising development projects across the Governorate's three wilayats—including vital initiatives in Al Rawdah area, modern commercial schemes, and emerging economic zones. These are underpinned by an integrated road network extending to all border crossings, ensuring that the Governorate remains a vibrant commercial and investment engine supporting the Sultanate of Oman’s targeted economic diversification efforts.
