Sohar: Sohar Port and Freezone will see the opening of a modern sugar refinery tomorrow, Monday 15 December 2025. The unit will add momentum to investments in the area and boost the food security sector in the Sultanate of Oman.

According to Oman News Agency, the plant will also enhance the resilience of supply chains and contribute to economic diversification in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040. The project, located in the vicinity of Sohar Port, has an investment value of more than RO 150 million. It successfully passed the trial operation phase and met Category 2 standards according to European specifications, ahead of transition to the commercial operation phase by January 2026.

The sugar plant applies an advanced European refining system that contributes to the efficiency of production and ensuring high quality in operations. The unit has a production capacity of one million tons a year. It also boasts an extensive storage infrastructure that accommodates 500,000 tons of raw sugar and 70,000 tons of refined sugar.

The plant's advanced capabilities affirm the Sultanate of Oman's position as a regional center for processing, distributing, and re-exporting sugar.