About the Sumhuram Investment Guide
About the Sumhuram Investment Guide
The Guide is an executive output of the forum "Madain and Free Zones: Their Role in Developing Dhofar Governorate," an initiative by Salem Said Mohammed Jabub — an investment specialist at Madain, Salalah Industrial City — under the supervision of the Office of the Wali of Salalah.
Vision
To be the primary reference for local, Gulf, and international investors seeking real opportunities in Dhofar Governorate — through trustworthy data issued directly by the owning entities.
Strategic dimension
The Guide connects Dhofar's natural and commercial assets — the historic frankincense port, the Arabian Sea, and the strategic position on the Indian Ocean — with the transparency, unified data, and easy access demanded by modern investors.
Investor journey steps
Investor journey steps
From first discovery to successful partnership — seven clear steps
Discover
Browse opportunities by sector, wilayat, or the interactive map. Every opportunity has its unified card.
Compare & analyse
Place compatible opportunities side by side and compare them by size, sector, infrastructure, and incentives.
Read the card
A unified card for every opportunity showing: geographic location, area, investment size, infrastructure, and target market.
Express interest
Fill in the expression-of-interest form and your request reaches the owning entity directly.
Follow up
The owning entity's team contacts you to outline next steps, timelines, and required documents.
Governance model
Governance model
Every entity retains sole ownership of its data and is responsible for updating and certifying it. The Office of the Wali of Salalah coordinates between the participating entities. No updates pass through the platform without the owning entity's certification.
Phase one
The platform launches with four leading entities: Salalah Industrial City (Madain), Salalah Free Zone, Port of Salalah, and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion — Dhofar Governorate — and expands to further entities over time.
The initiator
Salem Said Mohammed Jabub — Investment Specialist, Madain — Salalah Industrial City.
Under the patronage of
The Office of the Wali of Salalah
Future development roadmap
Future development roadmap
A clear path toward expanding the platform and enhancing value for investors and owning entities
Land expansion
Adding new investment lands in free zones and special economic zones, with updated areas and infrastructure.
Incentives & empowerment
Expanding the list of incentives and privileges available to investors in every sector and wilayat.
Economic indicators
Adding live economic indicators: GDP growth, employment rates, and investment flow volumes.
Success stories
Documenting real investment stories from successful investors in Dhofar Governorate as a reference for newcomers.
Investment opportunity map
Discover opportunity locations across Dhofar Governorate — click to open the interactive map
Open interactive map