Ibri Industrial City: Near World Heritage, Opportunities in Al Dhahirah

Overview of Ibri Industrial City

Ibri Industrial City is located in Al Dhahirah Governorate and was officially inaugurated in 2020. The city covers a total area of 10 million m². According to official data published on the Madayn website, the city currently hosts more than 16 active investments established on the ground.

Key Sectors and Industries

According to Madayn data, Ibri Industrial City attracts activities including: light and medium industries, commercial zones, administrative offices, industrial workshops, and warehouses.

Investment Incentives and Advantages in Ibri

The base industrial rental price in Ibri Industrial City, according to the Madayn portal in September 2026, is one Omani rial (OMR) per square meter per year. The general incentives provided by Madayn to all investors in this city, as listed on 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, imports, exports, or sales
• Renewable land lease contract for 30 years
• Support for employing trained professionals, with 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 handover within a timeframe specified by Madayn

Strategic Location and Infrastructure

The city is located near oil and gas fields and exploration areas, and is in close proximity to border crossings with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, benefiting from the abundant natural resources in the Al Dhahirah region.

The above incentives are directed at those planning a direct industrial project within Ibri, such as a factory, major workshop, or storage and logistics facility. If this matches your project, NGIOM begins by reviewing your decision before any commitment (market, location, and key requirements), then coordinates with you on the setup, licensing, and liaising 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 investors often overlook:

The opportunity is not only inside the industrial city—but around it as well

Investing 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 Ibri, who currently meets it, and at what quality, is a hypothesis to be tested with data, not just published figures. If validated, it represents an opportunity for medium and small investors with lower capital, with demand tied to an existing city, not a hypothetical market.

According to Madayn, Ibri Industrial City hosts more than 16 established investments. Each facility means workers and employees needing daily services, and companies requiring supply and maintenance; the actual number of these and the real demand are measured through analysis, not assumed.

How NGIOM Supports You—Whatever the Size of Your Project

NGIOM provides analysis based on official data and updated maps: Madayn’s published information on its fourteen industrial cities (year of establishment, area, actual industrial sectors, industrial rent, and incentives), in addition to feasibility studies and direct coordination with Madayn for those planning a major industrial project within Ibri, and precise definition 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 missing services within your area, and knowledge of your actual competitors there now by name and evaluation, all delivered and reviewed with you in a dedicated report.

Source: 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 rental rates may change; please check the portal before making a decision.