Duqm Materials Market Opens as Third Project in China-Oman Industrial City

The Duqm Materials Market project will open new horizons of cooperation between businessmen in China and the Sultanate of Oman
The Duqm Materials Market project will open new horizons of cooperation between businessmen in China and the Sultanate of Oman
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Duqm Materials Market Opens as Third Project in China-Oman Industrial City

The Duqm Materials Market project will open new horizons of cooperation between businessmen in China and the Sultanate of Oman
The Duqm Materials Market project will open new horizons of cooperation between businessmen in China and the Sultanate of Oman

Duqm Materials Market, the third project in the China-Oman Industrial City for light and medium industries, was inaugurated on Sunday at the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (SEZD).
The project was built on an area of 32,000 sqm in partnership with the Chinese company Wanfang, Al Thabat Holding Company, and Duqm Development Company, at an investment cost of RO7.5 million ($19.4 million).
Duqm Materials Market activities include selling all types of building materials, electrical appliances, and luxury items, in addition to displaying Chinese cars. It is equipped with several manufacturing workshops, which allows companies to manufacture their products in the market.
“The Duqm Materials Market project will open new horizons of cooperation between businessmen in China and the Sultanate of Oman, and contribute to strengthening the existing partnership between the two friendly countries and allowing a greater presence of Chinese products in the Sultanate of Oman,” said Su Wei, chairman of the Board of Directors of Duqm Materials Market Company and representative of the Chinese company Wanfang in the Sultanate of Oman.
He expressed his hope that the market will contribute to achieving a greater partnership between the two sides, not limited to the field of retail, but also includes manufacturing and exporting to all countries of the world, given the potential available in Duqm, such as activating global trade through the Port of Duqm and the strategic location of the region on global shipping lines.
He stressed in a press statement that Chinese businessmen are always looking forward to entering new markets, as the opening of the project will be attended by 30 representatives of Chinese companies to get acquainted with the project and the Duqm Special Economic Zone in general, in addition to displaying a wide range of Chinese products.
Mahmoud bin Salem al Jardani, Business Development Manager at Duqm Development Company, said that the market is one of the largest retail projects in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm and will contribute to attracting local and international companies to benefit from the market’s potential and facilities, which were designed according to the highest standards and under the direct supervision of Duqm Development Company.
He added that the market provides all the services that help businessmen start their investment activity and that the project’s location, which is about 10 km away from Duqm Port, will facilitate the import of materials to the market and facilitate export to various countries of the world.



Saudi Arabia Plans to Recycle, Export PET Flakes

SIRC announced earlier this week that it has exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes to a major UK recycled PET bottle manufacturer. (The company’s website)
SIRC announced earlier this week that it has exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes to a major UK recycled PET bottle manufacturer. (The company’s website)
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Saudi Arabia Plans to Recycle, Export PET Flakes

SIRC announced earlier this week that it has exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes to a major UK recycled PET bottle manufacturer. (The company’s website)
SIRC announced earlier this week that it has exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes to a major UK recycled PET bottle manufacturer. (The company’s website)

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its efforts to enhance the recycling and export of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chips, with the aim to achieve environmental value, attract the European market, empower local industries, and promote a more sustainable future.

The Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, announced earlier this week that it has exported its first recycled and heat-washed PET flakes to a major UK recycled PET bottle manufacturer, following its successful entry into the European market with shipments to Spain, raising exports to over 1,650 tons.

The PET flakes are produced through SIRC’s joint venture project under YADOUM, MASAB.

In a statement, SIRC said that its export of recycled PET flakes to the UK marks a significant step for YADOUM to enter the British market, a region with tremendous potential for importing recyclable materials.

Member of the Saudi Shura Council Fadel bin Saad Al-Buainain told Asharq Al-Awsat that waste recycling is one of the promising sectors that will contribute to achieving economic diversification and the sustainability of the circular economy.

“Exporting waste brings multiple gains to the Kingdom, including eliminating hazardous waste, strengthening the circular economy system, linking the local recycling system to global markets, and engaging into important and diverse partnerships... within qualitative global trade,” he stated.

According to Al-Buainain, YADOUM’S entry into the British market, which has enormous potential for importing recyclable materials, opens the door wide to broader and more comprehensive export operations, which in turn contribute to the disposal of waste and making use of it economically.

He added that Germany, Austria, South Korea, Wales and Switzerland are among the most advanced countries in the waste recycling industry, underlining the need to benefit from global experiences in legislation, regulations, investment and waste management.

For his part, Professor of Economics at Qassim University Dr. Ibrahim Al-Omar stressed that the recycling industry is considered one of the promising sectors, whether in terms of logistical support, or with regards to direct financial support and concessional financing from government funds.

Waste recycling achieves several benefits, including enhancing environmental sustainability, mitigating the effects of pollution resulting from the disposal of industrial and biological waste, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, and improving the quality of life through environmental awareness and a suitable environment.

Al-Omar continued that investing in this sector stimulates innovation and technology, encourages research and development, and promotes green industries, which are an essential part of sustainable development.