EDECS group, a leading EPC contractor in the Middle East and Africa region, has secured a key contract for the construction of a dry port and veterinary quarantine facility at the Economic Zone in Al Dhahirah (EZAD) – IP3, Ibri Province within Al Dhahirah Governorate in Oman.
The contract was awarded by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz), one of the strategic economic ventures aimed at advancing the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, with Assarain Group (Said Salem Al Wahaibi Group) as EDECS’ local partner in Oman.
The signing ceremony was attended by Saudi and Omani government ministers and authorities, prominent public and private sector representatives, and key stakeholders from across the region.
Spanning 388 sq km, the key dry port facility is strategically located approximately 20 km from the Rub Al Khali border crossing with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and around 105 km from Ibri Industrial City.
This project is designed to serve as a major economic and logistics gateway that strengthens regional trade connectivity and supports economic integration between Oman, Saudi Arabia, and neighbouring markets.
The development of the integrated economic zone aligns closely with Oman Vision 2040, the sultanate’s long-term roadmap for sustainable development and economic diversification.
According to EDECS, the scope of work encompasses the full development cycle of the dry port project within the Economic Zone at Ibri province, Al Dhahirah (EZAD), including enabling works, earthworks, infrastructure development, utility networks, and the construction of all operational and supporting facilities such as administration buildings, X-ray facilities, accommodation buildings, and associated structures, through to testing, commissioning, and final fit-out, delivering a fully integrated and operational logistics asset.
The project is expected to contribute significantly to enhancing trade movement, attracting investments, supporting industrial and logistics activities, and creating new economic opportunities that reduce dependence on oil revenues while driving sustainable growth across the sultanate.