Salalah Free Zone (SFZ), an Asyad Group business hub, has announced the completion of construction works for the second package of logistic warehouses, covering a total area of 25,000sqm, it has been announced.

According to a report by Oman News Agency (ONA), the facility will lend strong support to the logistics sector in the Sultanate, enhance the global supply lines with innovative solutions, and open up investment opportunities for national and foreign industries.

The report added that the second package of the SFZ logistics project has a full set of services to power Asyad’s investment projects’ economic roles and maximise their returns so that they could serve as an incubator and developer of small and medium industries.

Ali Mohammed Tabook, CEO of SFZ, explained that a steady rise in demand by local and international investors called for the construction of new warehouses whose leasing rate, in the first phase, stood at 100% on a total area of 33,000 sqm dedicated for investment, commercial and industrial activities.

The depots and new facilities have been designed to be high capacity, with low operational cost and to cater to the future demands of all types of clients, Tabook observed. He added that the logistic warehouses provide flexible leasing solutions for different space segments linked to a series of customs corridors that accelerate the transfer of goods, thus saving time and effort for investors.

He pointed out that the project focuses on facilitating the efficiency of operations, supporting the supply chains for various economic, construction and industrial sectors, while at the same time offering ideal cooling solutions for foodstuff and medical drugs.

The strategic location of SFZ, parallel to the Port of Salalah, and its vicinity to international maritime routes will allow it to play a vital role in regional and global supply chains, Tabook concluded.