The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed 10 agricultural usufruct contracts for agricultural and livestock projects in the Dhofar Governorate, with a total investment value exceeding two million Omani Rials and covering an area of ​​more than 2,000 acres. The signing took place during the Food Security Forum and Exhibition 2026, currently being held in the Wilayat of Salalah.

These contracts, distributed across the Wilayats of Muqshin, Thumrait, Shalim, and the Hallaniyat Islands, encompass a number of productive activities and projects, including the cultivation of agricultural crops, watermelon and cantaloupe production, poultry farming, and the cultivation of seasonal and non-seasonal crops. This reflects the diversity of investment opportunities related to the food security sector in the Dhofar Governorate.

The contracts are part of the Ministry’s efforts to utilise government lands to support economically and developmentally viable investments and provide real estate opportunities for investment projects through the usufruct system. This contributes to strengthening food security projects, increasing local production, and encouraging the private sector to establish sustainable agricultural and livestock projects.

The contracts were signed on behalf of the Ministry by Eng. Khalfan bin Masoud Al-Naabi, Director General of Housing and Urban Planning in Dhofar Governorate, along with representatives from several local companies and institutions. These projects contribute to supporting national objectives related to economic diversification, boosting investment, developing productive sectors, and achieving sustainability in the food security system.

The ministry emphasises the importance of integrating roles between government agencies and the private sector in creating a stimulating investment environment, maximising the use of government lands and directing them towards value-added projects, in order to support the food security system and enhance the contribution of productive sectors to the national economy.