Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and Dubai Chambers discussed ways to enhance joint cooperation in the economic field and promising opportunities to build strategic partnerships that contribute to supporting the business environment, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the private sector and supporting economic growth paths in the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This came during a visit by Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah, CEO of Dubai Chambers, and his accompanying delegation today to the OCCI branch in North Al Batinah Governorate, within the framework of strengthening institutional cooperation and exchanging expertise between the two sides.
Eng. Said Ali Al Abri, Member of the Board of Directors of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Board of the Chamber’s branch in North Al Batinah Governorate, reviewed the most prominent investment opportunities available and the logistical capabilities in the Sultanate of Oman in general, and North Al Batinah Governorate in particular.
Al Abri pointed out the promising economic assets the governorate possesses, foremost among them Sohar Industrial City and Sohar Port and Freezone, which represent key pillars for attracting qualitative investments, especially in light of the continuous expansion of the economic infrastructure in these areas.
For his part, Mohammed Ali Rashed Lootah, CEO of Dubai Chambers, stated that cooperation and partnership with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry reflect the depth of the fraternal and historical ties that serve mutual interests.
He added that during the visit, enhancing intra-regional trade between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates was discussed, alongside working to improve supply chains to transform challenges in current circumstances into distinguished partnership opportunities between the business sectors of both sides.
In the context of the visit, the delegation was briefed on several economic and industrial projects in the governorate, including Sohar Port and Freezone and Sohar Industrial City (Madayn), where they learned about competitive advantages and investment incentives, as well as ongoing expansion projects that reflect the governorate’s growing position as a leading economic and industrial center in the region.
