1. Investment Environment in Oman

• Strategic location connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe, with coastlines on the Arabian Gulf and the Arabian Sea — offering direct access to major global markets.
• Advanced infrastructure with 21 submarine cables, 99% 4G coverage, 90% 5G coverage, and Tier 3 data centers.
• Supportive regulatory framework, free trade agreements, and flexible tax/customs incentives.
• Competitive operating costs and 100% foreign ownership in specific economic zones.

2. Key Investment Zones

• Sohar Free Zone – a major industrial and logistics hub.
• Duqm Special Economic Zone – the largest economic zone in the MENA region, located on the Arabian Sea.
• Khazaen Economic City – an integrated smart logistics city.
• Muscat Innovation Complex – a platform linking public and private sectors to support innovation and entrepreneurship.

3. Main Investment Opportunities

 Semiconductors

• Integrated circuit (IC) design.
• Assembly and testing of semiconductor chips.
• Silicon wafer manufacturing.
  -Investment opportunities worth hundreds of millions with government support, dedicated land, and tax incentives.

Data Centers & Cloud Computing

• Building advanced Tier 3 and Tier 4 data centers in areas like Dhofar and Sohar.
• Partnerships in satellite cloud services.

Video Games

• Establishing game development studios leveraging local talent and Omani cultural themes.

Space

• Ground stations, space data centers (GS Hub), and space technology manufacturing and assembly.
• Leveraging Oman’s location near the equator.

Cybersecurity

• Firewall factory.
• Data recovery and secure disposal lab.
• AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CaaS) for SMEs.
• Quantum Cybersecurity Center.

4. Incentives

• Customs and tax exemptions.
• No restrictions on capital transfers.
• 100% foreign ownership allowed.
• Investor residency and visa facilitation.
• Free trade agreements with the USA and Singapore.
• Access to government and private funding (Investment Authority, pension funds, angel investors…).

5. Summary

The Sultanate of Oman offers a comprehensive investment ecosystem in the ICT sector, combining a strategic location, flexible regulatory environment, robust infrastructure, and attractive incentives — making it a promising destination for investments in semiconductors, data centers, space, cybersecurity, and digital gaming.