Sultanate of Oman: Asyad Dry Dock Strengthens Duqm’s Position as a Growing Hub for Maritime Services and Industries
Asyad Dry Dock has strengthened Duqm’s position as a growing hub for maritime services and industries, having completed approximately 130 projects during the first eight months of 2026, comprising 119 ship repair and maintenance projects and 11 industrial projects. The company also attracted 56 new international clients, bringing its customer base to approximately 900 commercial […]
Uzbekistan: Government Delegation Studies South Korea’s Management of Special Economic Zones
During a study visit to South Korea from September 20 to 23, an official Uzbek delegation examined the country’s experience in developing and managing special economic zones. The visit was organized at the initiative of the Asian Development Bank with support from the Asia Knowledge Partnership Fund. It included participation in an international seminar and […]
Sultanate of Oman: Chinese Company Wins Two Construction Contracts for the Duqm Power Project, Valued at US$910 Million
The Omani branch of China Eleventh Chemical Construction Company SPC has won two construction contracts for the Duqm Independent Power Plant, a natural gas-fired project with a planned capacity of 890 megawatts and a total estimated cost of approximately US$910 million. Located in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm, the project is being delivered by […]
Lebanon: Cabinet approves Establishing the Higher Council for Special Economic Zones
The Lebanese Cabinet approved a draft decree to establish the Higher Council for Special Economic Zones for Technology Industries, as part of efforts to implement Law No. 2 of 9 May 2025. The proposed council would regulate these zones, assess the creation of new ones, and determine the activities and projects permitted within them. For […]
Lebanon: International Tender Expected for the Operation of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone
Dr Hassan Dannawi, Chairman and General Manager of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone, announced that the authority intends to launch an international tender in June to select an operator to manage the project site under a long-term contract. The announcement was made during an economic forum in Tripoli, convened at the invitation of Tawfiq Daboussi, […]
Malaysia: Proposal to Establish a Cross-Border Special Economic Zone with Brunei
A research team led by Professor Wong Chin Yoong, an economics professor at Malaysia’s Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, developed a proposed framework for establishing the Miri–Kuala Baram–Kuala Belait Special Economic Zone, following an initiative put forward by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture and Miri MP Chiew Choon Man. The project aims to connect […]
Jordan: Aqaba hotel occupancy approaches 93% over the weekend
Hotel establishments in Aqaba recorded an occupancy rate of nearly 93% during the weekend of 17–19 September, amid active tourist movement and a growing programme of tourism and entertainment events. Salam Al-Maliki, Director of the Tourism Directorate at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, said that the variety of experiences and activities available helps attract […]
Sultanate of Oman: Installation of the Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Outside China in the Duqm Special Economic Zone
The “Oman–China Gateway” Forum, organised by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in Muscat, explored opportunities to expand investment cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and China’s Hainan Province. The forum highlighted how the two sides’ complementary strategic and logistical strengths could support joint projects in economic and free zones, particularly […]
South Korea: Hyundai Explores Opportunities in Kazakhstan’s Alatau Smart City Project.
Hyundai Motor Company signed an agreement with Caspian Group and United Group Alatau to study opportunities to participate in the Alatau City project, Kazakhstan’s largest new-city development, which covers 880 square kilometres north of Almaty within a special economic zone designated as a national project. Under the agreement, Hyundai intends to explore business opportunities related […]
Lebanon: Preparations Begin to Select an International Developer and Operator for the Tripoli Special Economic Zone
The CEO and General Manager of the Tripoli Special Economic Zone announced that the Lebanese Council of Ministers had approved the studies relating to the industrial and logistics centre and authorised the Zone’s authority to proceed with selecting an international developer and operator for the project. He described the decision as a significant milestone and […]