Khazaen

What Khazaen does

Khazaen is a government-backed integrated economic city and free zone operator headquartered in Barka, Oman (with an administrative office in Muscat), founded in 2018 and positioned as a national logistics and industrial hub within Oman Vision 2040. The company develops and operates a multi-zone platform comprising a 250,000 sqm Dry Port (the first inland dry port in Oman), an 800,000+ sqm Food City, a Labor Village housing up to 92,000 workers, a 180,000 sqm Truck Rest Area, and 33,600 sqm of pre-built warehouses, supported by partnerships with ASYAD Group, port authorities, and a joint venture of leading Omani logistics operators (Marafi, Khimji Ramdas, Al Madina) for the Dry Port.

Khazaen's core offerings combine physical infrastructure with regulatory benefits of its free zone designation: 100% foreign ownership, tax exemptions, customs advantages, and long-duration land leases (up to 45 years). Revenue is generated through land lease fees, facility and warehouse rentals, dry port service charges, and ancillary service fees, with newer revenue streams added via the 2024 launch of the Silal Market commerce platform inside Food City and the GWC Logistics Hub partnership inside the Dry Port. Customer acquisition is enterprise-focused, drawing foreign direct investment through a direct application and field-sales process that has cumulatively attracted over $1 billion from investors in 17 countries, with active 2024 deal flow spanning pharmaceutical manufacturing, food processing, furniture, lubricants, water bottling, and logistics.

The go-to-market is anchored on the company's regulatory and locational advantages rather than on a software or technology stack, and the strategic direction is toward diversifying tenant verticals, deepening the on-site ecosystem (logistics, labor housing, commerce), and broadening geographic reach into GCC, Asian, and African investor markets.

Name

Khazaen

Legal name

Khazaen

Website

https://khazaen.om

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Khazaen is a government-backed integrated economic city and free zone operator in Barka, Oman, developing an inland dry port, food city, industrial zones, and worker housing. It serves foreign and local investors across logistics, food processing, pharma, and light manufacturing via long-term land leases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Economic Zone / Logistics Hub

NAICS

Farm Product Warehousing and Storage (493130)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Logistics Property Management (BPAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE)

Keywords

• Industrial economic zones
• Dry port logistics
• Free zone operations
• Warehousing services
• Land lease services

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscat

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Land Lease: Lease of lands for periods up to 45 years at competitive rates with no hidden costs. Lands are developed with ready utilities and services (water, electricity, telecom, roads). Investors can sell buildings on leased lands and sub-lease facilities.
2. Facility Rental: Rental of pre-built warehouses, industrial units, labor accommodation, and commercial spaces within the economic city. Pre-built solutions can be tailored to individual investor requirements.
3. Dry Port Services: Customs clearance, cargo handling, consolidation/deconsolidation, storage, and logistics services at Khazaen Dry Port
4. Service Charges: Competitive service charge rates covering infrastructure maintenance, utilities provision, and investor support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Khazaen develops and operates an integrated economic city in Barka, Oman, providing a free zone, dry port, industrial, logistics, business, residential, social infrastructure, and retail & entertainment zones for businesses and investors. It offers land leases, pre-built warehouses, dry port services, a central fruit and vegetable market (Silal), labor accommodations, truck rest areas, and one-stop shop business setup services under a unified master plan.

Product overview

Khazaen is an integrated logistics and industrial hub operating as a unified economic city platform comprising multiple interconnected zones and facilities. The core offering includes the Khazaen Dry Port (Oman's first inland port), Food City (800,000+ sqm food industry cluster featuring the Silal Central Fruit & Vegetable Market), Industrial Zone & Free Zone, Logistics & Warehousing Zone, Business Zone, Residential Zone, Social Infrastructure Zone, and Retail & Entertainment Zone. Supporting services include Labor Village (accommodation for 92,000 workers), Pre-built Warehouses (33,600 sqm), Truck Rest Area (180,000 sqm), and a dedicated One-Stop Shop for investor support. The city provides world-class infrastructure with competitive investment incentives, free zone benefits, and land lease terms up to 45 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Khazaen Dry Port A dry port offering cargo handling, customs, and bonded storage services to logistics operators and importers/exporters operating through the Khazaen economic city in Barka, Oman.
• Food City (with Silal Central Fruit & Vegetable Market) A dedicated wholesale and trading zone for food commodities, anchored by the Silal Central Fruit & Vegetable Market, serving food wholesalers, importers, and produce traders in Oman.
• Industrial Zone & Free Zone Allocated land plots with utilities, customs benefits, and long-term lease options for industrial manufacturers and free zone investors establishing facilities in Oman.
• Logistics & Warehousing Zone Designated zone offering plots and pre-built warehouses for logistics operators, freight forwarders, and distribution companies, integrated with the dry port and truck rest facilities.
• Business Zone A commercial zone within Khazaen offering plots for offices, business services, and commercial tenants serving the wider economic city.
• Residential Zone Residential plots and developments inside the economic city to accommodate workers, staff, and residents of Khazaen-based businesses.
• Retail & Entertainment Zone Retail and entertainment plots inside the economic city to serve workers, residents, and visitors with shops, dining, and leisure offerings.
• Social Infrastructure Zone Zone dedicated to community facilities such as healthcare, education, places of worship, and civic amenities for the Khazaen workforce and residents.
• Labor Village Dedicated worker accommodation facility within Khazaen providing housing for laborers and staff employed by tenants in the industrial, logistics, and dry port zones.
• Truck Rest Area A dedicated rest and parking facility for trucks operating in and out of the Khazaen Dry Port, Logistics & Warehousing Zone, and industrial tenants.
• Pre-built Warehouses Ready-to-occupy warehouse units inside Khazaen that businesses can lease for storage and light logistics operations without building from scratch.
• One-Stop Shop Services A centralized service center handling licensing, registration, permits, and ongoing administrative support for businesses establishing and operating within Khazaen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Attracted over $1 billion USD in investments from 17 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASYAD GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Oman's leading logistics and supply chain company. ASYAD Group operates Port Suwaiq which is connected to Khazaen. Collaboration supports Khazaen's vision as an integrated logistics hub.
• Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership providing regulatory support and alignment with Oman's transportation and infrastructure development strategies.
• Invest Easy Portal (Business.gov.om)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial government business portal providing investor support, licensing services, and streamlined business setup processes for investors in Khazaen.
• Ministry of Commerce and IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for trade licensing, industrial regulations, and investment promotion activities within Khazaen Economic City.
• Sohar PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Omani port (156 km, 2 hours from Khazaen) providing maritime connectivity for import/export operations through Khazaen's logistics infrastructure.
• Salalah PortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic port partnership for maritime logistics connecting Khazaen to international shipping routes and regional markets.
• Port SuwaiqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosest port to Khazaen (52 km, 35 minutes drive) operated by ASYAD Group, providing primary seaport access for Khazaen's operations.
• Muscat International AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOman's primary international airport (50 km, 30 minutes from Khazaen) providing air cargo and passenger connectivity for Khazaen investors.
• Environment AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority providing environmental approvals and compliance guidance for industrial and manufacturing projects in Khazaen.
• Oman Water & Wastedown Services Company (DIAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider for water and wastewater services supporting Khazaen's infrastructure and investor operations.
• Mazoon ElectricityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectricity provider connecting Khazaen to the national power grid, supporting industrial and commercial operations.
• Muscat MunicipalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government authority providing municipal services and regulatory oversight for Khazaen operations.
• Royal Oman PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity and customs services providing regulatory compliance, border control, and emergency services for Khazaen.
• Ministry of Housing and Urban PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting Khazaen's residential development plans and integrated housing initiatives.
• Oman Vision 2040coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational development vision alignment supporting Khazaen's role in Oman's economic diversification and long-term growth strategy.
• Marafi, Khimji Ramdas and Al Madina Logistics ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture development partnership for Khazaen Dry Port. Marafi (Port and Freezone operator), Khimji Ramdas (diversified conglomerate), and Al Madina Logistics Services (logistics specialist) developing Oman's first inland dry port.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NEOM (Oxagon Industrial Zone): NEOM's Oxagon component is a planned industrial and logistics city in Saudi Arabia with advanced technology focus. As a mega-project economic zone in the same region, it competes with Khazaen for headline FDI and global investor mindshare.
• Jeddah Economic City / Saudi Economic Zones Authority: Saudi Arabia's special economic zones (including Jeddah, Riyadh, and Jazan) are government-backed integrated free zones designed to attract manufacturing and logistics FDI. They are emerging regional competitors with similar incentive structures and target sectors.
• DP World (parent of JAFZA, broader regional player): DP World is a global port operator and economic zone developer that runs JAFZA and other free zones. It represents the established global incumbent in the integrated port-and-freezone development space that Khazaen is seeking to compete with regionally.
• Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA): JAFZA is the largest free zone in the Middle East operated by DP World, offering industrial, logistics, and commercial space to foreign investors. It is the dominant regional incumbent that Khazaen competes against for FDI, but is much larger and more established.

Direct peers

• Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD): KIZAD is an integrated industrial and logistics free zone in Abu Dhabi with multi-modal port connectivity, offering 100% foreign ownership and tax incentives to industrial tenants. It is the closest direct competitor in business model, asset class mix, and target tenant profile to Khazaen.
• King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC): KAEC is a Saudi Arabian integrated economic city featuring industrial, logistics, residential, and commercial zones with seaport connectivity. It is a comparable fully-integrated SEZ business model with similar multi-zone structure and PPP ownership.
• Sohar Port and Freezone: Sohar Port and Freezone is an established industrial and logistics hub in northern Oman with deep-water port connectivity serving petrochemicals, metals, and manufacturing. It competes with Khazaen for industrial and logistics tenants within Oman, with Khazaen positioned as the Muscat-corridor complement.
• Duqm Special Economic Zone: Duqm SEZ is another Omani national economic zone offering port-based industrial, logistics, and commercial development with similar incentive structures. As a fellow Omani SEZ, it is a direct competitor for FDI within the same country and regulatory framework.

Regional players

• Salalah Free Zone: Salalah Free Zone is Oman's southern port-based free zone focused on transshipment and light manufacturing near Salalah Port. While geographically distinct from Khazaen, it competes for the same pool of free zone tenants within Oman.

Emerging players

• Marafi / Port and Freezone Operator (Oman JV partner): Marafi is a joint venture partner developing Khazaen Dry Port specifically, with broader port and free zone operations. As a JV partner with overlapping capability in dry port infrastructure, it is an emerging peer that could evolve into a broader competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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