With its border location connected to the UAE, Al-Buraimi Industrial City is an industrial gateway with unique geographic advantages. We review its main sectors.
Overview of Al Buraimi Industrial City
Al Buraimi Industrial City is located in Al Buraimi Governorate and was officially inaugurated in 1998. The city spans a total area of 14.4 million m². According to official data published on the Madayn website, the city currently hosts more than 380 active and operational investments on the ground.
Key Sectors and Industries
According to Madayn data, Al Buraimi Industrial City attracts key activities including: furniture, cement, fiberglass, aluminum, food industries, nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, electrical appliances, warehouses, workshops, and spare parts manufacturing.
Investment Incentives and Advantages in Al Buraimi
The base industrial rental rate in Al Buraimi Industrial City, according to the Madayn portal as of September 2026, is 500 baisa per m² annually, with an additional special discount for this city of 50% on rent and services for five consecutive years as an investment incentive. The general incentives provided by Madayn to all investors in this city, according to the official investment portal (invest.madayn.om) as of September 2026, and subject to change, include:
- A five-year exemption from tax on net profit for qualifying manufacturing projects, then 15% (conditions are set by the authorities)
- Full customs exemption (0%) on the import of production inputs, machinery, equipment, spare parts, raw materials, and packaging materials
- 100% foreign ownership with the ability to sell, mortgage, or lease facilities built on the land
- No restrictions on foreign exchange, import, export, or sales
- Renewable land lease contract for 30 years
- Support for hiring trained professionals, covering up to 65% of non-Omani workforce
- Full provision of water, electricity, natural gas, wastewater treatment, and high-speed internet
- All approvals processed within Madayn itself through a single service center ("Masar") with professional support five days a week and land delivery within a timeframe specified by Madayn
Strategic Location and Infrastructure
It is located directly on the Oman-UAE border, providing quick access to Sohar Port and Sohar Airport, as well as Dubai Airport and Jebel Ali Port, giving it a unique export advantage to Gulf and global markets.
The above incentives are directed at those planning a direct industrial project within Al Buraimi: a factory, a major workshop, or a storage and logistics facility. If this matches your project, NGIOM begins by reviewing your decision before commitment (market, location, and necessary conditions), then coordinates the establishment process, licensing, and liaison with Madayn once your decision is clear. The incentives themselves are granted by Madayn according to their terms, not by us.
However, there is another opportunity alongside direct industrial investment that is often overlooked by investors:
The opportunity is not only inside the industrial city—but also around it
Investment within the industrial city itself is a relatively large-scale industrial project, suitable for those planning a factory or facility. However, around every active industrial city, workers, employees, and companies operate daily, all with daily needs: Where do workers eat lunch? Where do they pray? Where do companies buy spare parts for their equipment? The size of this demand around Al Buraimi, who currently meets it, and at what quality, is a hypothesis to be tested with data, not assumed figures. If validated, it represents an opportunity for medium and small investors with lower capital, with demand linked to an established city rather than a hypothetical market.
According to Madayn, Al Buraimi Industrial City hosts more than 380 existing investments. Each facility means workers and employees who need daily services, and companies requiring supply and maintenance; the number of these and the actual demand size are measured in analysis, not assumed.
How NGIOM Supports You—No Matter the Size of Your Project
NGIOM provides analysis based on official data and updated maps: Madayn’s published data on its fourteen industrial cities (year of establishment, area, actual industrial sectors, industrial rent, and incentives), along with feasibility studies and direct coordination with Madayn for those planning a major industrial project within Al Buraimi, and precise determination of the research scope—from one kilometer to ten kilometers—for those planning a service project around it.
For small and medium investors: two separate, precise analyses, not a vague general one—what workers actually need (restaurants, pharmacies, mosques, banks, etc.), and what company owners actually need (maintenance, spare parts, insurance, etc.)—with a clear numerical gap for completely absent services within your area, and identification of your actual competitors there now by name and evaluation, all delivered and reviewed with you in a dedicated file.
Whether your project is a large factory inside Al Buraimi Industrial City or a service activity around it, start by reviewing your decision with us, and we will provide you with the correct data from the very first step.
Contact Us NowSource: The official website of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) and the investment portal invest.madayn.om, as of September 2026. Figures, incentives, and rents are subject to change; please check the portal before making a decision.