MUSCAT : According to statistical indicators issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, 1,776 new commercial registrations were recorded in Dhofar during the second quarter of 2026, bringing the total number of commercial registrations in the governorate to 71,627.
Salalah accounted for the largest share with 1,398 new registrations, followed by Mirbat with 104, Thumrait with 69 and Taqa with 68. Sadah recorded 52 registrations, Shaleem and the Hallaniyat Islands 35, Al Mazyouna 26, Rakhyout 16, Dhalkut seven and Muqshin one.
Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Badrani, Director General of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in Dhofar Governorate, said the figures reflected the vitality and diversity of economic activity in the governorate.
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He said the continued movement in commercial, industrial and investment registrations was helping expand Dhofar’s business base and strengthen economic activity across its wilayats.
The number of completed commercial licences during the second quarter reached around 9,077, taking the cumulative total in the governorate to 94,078.
Meanwhile, 10,731 automatic licences were completed during the period, bringing their cumulative total to 119,238. The licences covered a wide range of economic activities, with construction contracting among the prominent sectors.
Dhofar also recorded around 862 completed industrial licences during the quarter, taking the total number of industrial licences in the governorate to 9,619.
Salalah again led with 568 industrial licences, followed by Shaleem and the Hallaniyat Islands with 170. Mirbat and Taqa recorded 35 licences each, while Al Mazyouna registered 21, Thumrait 16, Dhalkut eight and Sadah seven.
Investment activity also continued during the quarter, with around 21 completed investment licences recorded, bringing the cumulative total to 9,994. Salalah accounted for 19 of the licences.
The Directorate General of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion in Dhofar said it continues to support commercial, industrial and investment activities by facilitating registration and licensing procedures, with the aim of strengthening the business environment and making it easier to conduct economic activities across the governorate.
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