Oman is interested in the logistics sector as it is a promising economic sector that will enhance economic diversification and attract more foreign investments in the coming period. <Oman is interested in the logistics sector as one of the promising economic sectors that will enhance economic diversification and attract more foreign investments in the coming period, and the National Logistics Strategy of the Sultanate of Oman has defined many broad ambitions through which it seeks to reach the share of the logistics sector in the GDP to 14 billion OMR in 2040 and provide 300 thousand job opportunities in this sector, to make the Sultanate among the top ten countries around the world in the global logistics performance index and to reserve a prominent place in the logistics ranking at the global level through ports and terminals <The Sultanate is currently working on implementing an integrated network of services, facilities and infrastructure that support the logistics sector, which is witnessing rapid global growth. Khazan City was established according to a modern model that makes it a dynamic city that works in harmony with a network of other logistics services, such as seaports, airports, road networks and the future rail network, as the city will be linked to seaports, airports, border crossings, free zones, economic and industrial zones to provide logistics services and supply chain solutions in accordance with international best practices, in addition to promoting Khazan as a commercial and industrial city. Located 40 kilometers from Muscat International Airport and 180 kilometers from Sohar Port, Khazan is located along the Al Batinah Highway, which facilitates easy access of goods to Muscat International Airport and Sohar Port, and then to consumer markets in the Sultanate and neighboring countries.
Khazan City, located in South Al Batinah Governorate, has a competitive advantage by virtue of its location along the Al Batinah Highway, which facilitates easy access of goods to Muscat International Airport and Sohar Port, and then to consumer markets in the Sultanate and neighboring countries. Oman seeks to connect the city via railway to local ports and industrial and free zones, and the presence of the land port will facilitate the transportation of goods to airports and ports, as well as facilitate their access to storage warehouses and then to the end consumer or manufacturing companies.
The development of Khazan City comes with a competitive advantage through its location along the Batinah Highway. The development of Khazan Economic City in South Al Batinah complements the government's plans to support the infrastructure of the logistics sector and seeks to develop the commercial movement in the Sultanate, provide promising investment opportunities for the private sector, raise competitiveness rates and make the Sultanate a major center for logistics services at the regional and global levels.
The total area of Khazan Economic City in South Al Batinah is the largest in the Sultanate. The total area of Khazan Economic City is 51 million square meters, and the city will be developed in several phases, according to the demand for space and services provided by the city and the expansion of commercial and industrial activities.
The first phase of Khazan Economic City includes the first phase of Khazan Economic City. The first phase of the city includes a land port, customs clearance warehouses and support services that include general administrative services to facilitate investors“ procedures, a truck service center and a logistics area with continuous security and monitoring services, as well as warehouses ready for rent with large and different areas, dry and cold stores, as well as an integrated central market for vegetables and fruits and a car market.
The first phase of the city includes a land port, customs clearance warehouses and support services that include general administrative services to facilitate investors” procedures, a truck service center and a logistics area with continuous security and monitoring services. Khazen provides a variety of incentives for companies and investors, such as competitive prices for land leasing with long-term contracts, one-stop services to support the business of investors in addition to providing all kinds of logistics services and storage facilities to meet the requirements of the business environment. Khazen also provides a light industry zone and a free zone with a package of privileges and incentives to attract both local and international investors.
Khazen provides a light industry zone and a free zone with a package of privileges and incentives to attract both local and international investors alike. Khazanin offers a wide range of short-, medium- and long-term investment opportunities, as well as a number of direct and indirect investment opportunities.
The CEO of Khazanin explained. The CEO of Oman International Logistics Group (OILG), Engineer Abdulrahman bin Salem Al Hatami, explained that the development of Khazan Economic City in South Batinah is a support to the infrastructure of the logistics sector and the development of the commercial movement in Oman, and will provide promising investment opportunities for the private sector and raise competitiveness rates by positioning the Sultanate as a major center for logistics services at the regional and global levels.
Asyad's Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Salem Al Hatami, said that Khazan Economic City in South Batinah will provide a wide range of investment opportunities for the logistics sector at the regional and global levels. Khazanain will contribute to the development and operation of one of the most important strategic projects in the Sultanate. The city will be linked to seaports, airports, border crossings, free zones, economic and industrial zones through joint cooperation between the private and public sectors, making it a multi-purpose and multi-service destination that interacts with each other to enhance the competitiveness of the city and make it an important tributary for economic and tourism growth open to the world.
Khazanain City Company is an important part of the Sultanate of Oman. <Established in early 2018 by an Omani/Saudi partnership represented by Oman Investment Corporation (OIC) and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Ali Al-Suwailem Group, Khazaeen Economic City Company is the main developer of the Khazaeen project. In March 2018, the company signed an agreement with the Oman International Logistics Group (Asyad) to develop the integrated economic city in South Al Batinah Governorate, which is the first integrated economic city located in the governorate near Muscat and the second integrated economic city in Oman after the Special Economic Zone in Duqm, and this project is one of the first integrated economic projects in the Sultanate of Oman. For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Khazan Economic City Company, Engineer Kalat Al Balushi, explained that the “Khazan” project is one of the most important integrated logistics projects that will link the various infrastructures and existing and future projects as it is located in a central area between Muscat and Sohar, and on the planned route of the railway that connects to Duqm.
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Khazan Economic City Company, Engineer Kalat Al Balushi The city will enhance the concept of integrated cities in the Sultanate not only by providing an attractive environment for services, logistics and industrial projects, but also real estate development projects, health, education and entertainment services, and will contribute to the creation of direct and indirect job opportunities for Omani youth.
He added that the city will promote the concept of integrated cities in the Sultanate. He pointed out that the land port is the nucleus of Khazanat's services, as it will serve as the main center for shipping goods in the city through the internal linkage network between various facilities and ports outside the city, and represents an integrated fabric with the modern road network, railways, sea and air ports, and will provide other facilities such as storage services, ground support services, handling, container maintenance, shipping equipment, customs clearance and public services.
He added that Khazanat City will be the main hub for the city's services, as it will serve as the main center for the shipment of goods in the city. It is expected that Khazaeen Economic City will attract many investments in the industrial, logistical and commercial fields, in addition to the transfer of workshops and industrial activities from some industrial areas in Muscat Governorate to Khazaeen, especially with the provision of a unified permit center and facilities for truck services.
With the provision of a unified center for permits and truck services.
