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Duqm Free Zone

Oman flagship logistics and industrial free zone.

What
Free zone incentives plus a 30-year tax holiday.
Cost
No equity — service or permission
From abroad
Open to companies from outside Oman All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · duqm.gov.om/en · How we check ↗

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In detail

Duqm Free Zone is a free zone in Oman. Oman flagship logistics and industrial free zone. Deep sea port, airport, 100% foreign ownership. Strategic for logistics and industrial tech.

Amount
Free zone incentives + 30-year tax holiday
Services
  • 100% foreign ownership
  • Deep sea port
  • Airport
  • Industrial facilities
Status
Active

What the source says

“Foreign investors can establish projects without the need of local partner in the project.”

duqm.gov.om/en/invest/faq · seen September 2026

“The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) is one of the worldwide renowned economic destionations with great potentials; its prime location, political stability, natural resources, exceptional topography, and picturesque scenery makes it an excellent choice for business and tourism”

duqm.gov.om/en · seen September 2026

“Covering an area of 2000 sq. kilometres, the Zone -including 90 kilometres of coastline- is regarded as a major new drive for the socio-economic development in the Sultanate of Oman over the coming decades.”

duqm.gov.om/en · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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Sources

Primary source · duqm.gov.om/en · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/sezad · Checked September 2026

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