Oman Industrial Estates Guide
The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) manages nine industrial estates across Oman providing ready-built infrastructure for manufacturing, services, and knowledge-based industries. These estates are designed to lower entry barriers for investors by offering serviced land, utilities, and shared facilities at competitive rates.
Key Facts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Estates | 9 |
| Total Area | ~100 million sq m |
| Total Tenants | 2,000+ |
| Managing Entity | Madayn |
| Available in All Governorates | Yes |
Rusayl Industrial Estate
Located 45 kilometres from Muscat, Rusayl is the oldest and largest industrial estate. It hosts over 200 industrial and commercial enterprises across sectors including food processing, plastics, packaging, and construction materials. The estate provides road access to Muscat International Airport and Muscat port.
Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM)
KOM is a technology-focused business park hosting ICT companies, startups, and innovation centres. The campus includes incubation facilities, co-working spaces, and conference facilities. It serves as the hub for Oman’s digital economy and technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Sur Industrial Estate
Sur Industrial Estate serves the Ash Sharqiyah region with facilities for light manufacturing, food processing, and marine services. Proximity to the Oman LNG plant creates supply chain opportunities for supporting industries.
Regional Estates
Additional estates in Nizwa, Buraimi, Sohar, Raysut (Salalah), and Samail provide industrial land and facilities across all governorates. Each estate is tailored to the economic strengths of its region, from agricultural processing in the interior to fisheries-related industries on the coast.
Investor Benefits
Madayn estates offer competitive land lease rates, shared utility infrastructure including water, power, and telecommunications, waste management services, worker accommodation, and one-stop-shop administrative support. Industrial activities benefit from customs duty exemptions on imported machinery and raw materials.