The Sultanate of Oman is on the southern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and in a strategically important position at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf. The Sultanate has launched a new world class port, Port of Duqm, and a massive Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm (SEZAD) in a strategically located region, Duqm.
The Duqm project is the flagship of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said’s 2020 vision to accelerate the Sultanate’s economic development.
Port of Duqm, the heart of the entire Special Economic Zone, is strategically located outside of the Arabian Gulf away from the Strait of Hormuz, with proximity to the major shipping lanes connecting the East and West. It seeks to attract cargo from and to India as well as Indian investment in its world class facility within the Special Economic Zone. This was emphasised by Mr Anwar Abdulsattar Al Balushi, Port Commercial Manager, Port of Duqm.
