Top UAE companies line up for opportunities in new Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone
Muscat, Oman: A group of leading UAE-based companies have signed Letters of Intent to explore investment opportunities in the newly announced Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone, a major industrial and logistics hub being developed at the Oman-UAE border.
The companies, many of which are based in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), represent a diverse range of sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, steel fabrication and packaging. The companies include:
Al Bayader: a leading manufacturer and distributor of sustainable food packaging
Apparel Group: a retail operator managing over 80 fashion and lifestyle brands
Camtech Manufacturing: a manufacturer of high-performance industrial valves
Conares: one of the region's largest private steel manufacturers
Indu Kishore Logistic: a specialist in freight forwarding and multimodal logistics
Kimoha Entrepreneurs: a provider of labeling, packaging, and RFID solutions
NAFFCO: a global leader in fire safety and life protection solutions
New East: a leading distributor of automotive spare parts
Oriental General Trading: a diversified trading and distribution company
Palmon Group: a developer and operator of industrial and logistics facilities
Technical Resources: production and supply of high-tech generators, industrial pumps, and components linked to Parker oil and gas products
Spinneys: diversified food manufacturer and distributor
While the Letters of Intent are non-binding, they reflect strong private sector interest in leveraging the Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone as a platform for regional expansion and cross-border trade.
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World, said: 'The early interest shown by leading companies in the UAE reflects the strong potential of the Al Rawdah Economic Zone to transform trade and logistics between our two nations. Our vision is to create an integrated ecosystem that will open fresh opportunities for businesses and contribute to the long-term prosperity of the UAE and Oman.'
Strategically located in Oman's Al Buraimi Governorate, Al Rawdah Special Economic Zone will provide cross-border connectivity to key regional trade corridors, including Jebel Ali Port.
Designed to support a wide range of industrial, processing and commercial activities, the zone will initially be focused on opportunities in automotive-related manufacturing, injection molding, textiles and apparel, steel fabrication, logistics and trading.
With strong backing from both the UAE and Omani governments, the Al Rawdah zone is set to become a strategic gateway for industrial growth and regional economic integration.
The zone is being developed by Mahadha Development Company, an Emirati-Omani joint venture in which DP World is the majority partner. Phase 1 of the project will cover 14 square kilometres, with expansion plans to reach 25 square kilometres in Phase 2.
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