Thumrait sits in Dhofar Governorate near the UNESCO-listed Land of Frankincense site — and is being developed today as an industrial city across a wide area under Madayn's plans.
Overview of Thumrait Industrial City
Thumrait Industrial City is located in Dhofar Governorate. The city covers a total area of 4 million m². According to official data published on the Madayn website, it hosts existing investments in the mining and agriculture sectors, as stated by Madayn.
Actual Sectors and Industries
According to Madayn data, Thumrait Industrial City attracts activities primarily in mining, mineral processing, and agricultural products.
Investment Incentives and Advantages in Thumrait
The base industrial rental price in Thumrait City, according to the Madayn portal as of September 2026, is determined through direct agreement with Madayn. 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
Located in Dhofar Governorate in the south of the Sultanate, near Salalah Port, Salalah International Airport, and the city of Salalah.
The above incentives are intended for those planning a direct industrial project within Thumrait: 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 key requirements), then coordinates the establishment process, licensing, and communication 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, each with daily needs: Where do workers have lunch? Where do they pray? Where do companies buy spare parts for their equipment? The size of this demand in the vicinity of Thumrait, who currently meets it, and at what quality, are assumptions to be validated with data, not just published figures. If validated, this represents an opportunity for medium and small investors with lower capital, with demand linked to an established city rather than a hypothetical market.
The city is in its early stages, and the number of operating establishments and the scale of demand around it change at each phase; therefore, this demand should be measured with data during project assessment, 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 rental rates, and incentives), in addition to feasibility studies and direct coordination with Madayn for those planning a major industrial project within Thumrait, and precise definition of the research scope—from one kilometer up to ten kilometers—for those planning a service project around the city.
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, data-driven gap analysis of entirely missing services within your area, and identification of your actual competitors there by name and evaluation, delivered to you in a file and reviewed with you.
Whether your project is a large factory within Thumrait Industrial City or a service activity around it, start by reviewing your decision with us, and we will provide you with accurate 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 rental rates are subject to change; please consult the portal before making a decision.