Duqm Special Economic Zone — Saay Commercial District Roads
Duqm Special Economic Zone, Al Wusta
Awarded by the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) in 2022, this contract placed AHAR at the heart of Oman's most ambitious economic mega-project: the Special Economic Zone at Duqm.
The project delivers 13.65 km of internal roads in the Saay Commercial District — 4.25 km of dual carriageways and 9.4 km of single carriageways — connecting the district to National Road 32 via ten access points and seven signalised intersections.
What distinguishes this project is its pioneering integration of smart city technology: over 600 smart street-lighting poles with automated dimming and fault detection, dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, adaptive traffic signals with sensor-driven control, and dedicated cycling and e-scooter paths alongside a full pedestrian network.
Underground utilities include a 9.1 km sewage network and a 12.3 km rainwater drainage system. The Saay Commercial District now hosts 53 completed investment projects and 24 under construction — including hospitals, schools, and hotels — making it one of the most active development nodes in the Sultanate.