3 days ago
Salalah Free Zone secures RO187mn in H1 2025
Salalah – Salalah Free Zone (SFZ), part of Asyad Group, has attracted six new projects in the first half of 2025 with a combined investment value exceeding RO187mn. The additions bring total cumulative investments in the zone to RO4.9bn since the start of commercial operations.
SFZ reported high occupancy rates, with 51% of leasable land and 87% of warehouses currently in use, reflecting steady demand for its infrastructure and services.
In the same period, seven strategic projects worth more than RO80mn entered pilot operation or construction phases. SFZ stated the developments highlight strong investor confidence, supported by its location at the crossroads of three continents, modern infrastructure, and integration with Salalah Port and Salalah Airport.
'The indicators achieved in the first half of 2025 reaffirm growing investor confidence in our integrated environment,' said Dr Ali bin Mohammed Tabuk, CEO of SFZ. 'We are focused on attracting projects that leverage our infrastructure, incentives and Asyad Group's logistics solutions, while contributing to economic diversification and sustainable development in line with Oman Vision 2040.'
The zone's success is a testament to its strategic advantages, including a suite of investor-centric incentives, SFZ stated. 'Furthermore, its seamless integration with Salalah Port and Salalah Airport provides direct global connectivity, consolidating its role as a leading industrial and logistics hub that advances the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.'
