Sur Industrial City reveals prospects for nanotechnology-related industries

Sur Industrial City reveals prospects for nanotechnology-related industries

Muscat: Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouqiyah, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, and Dr Saleh bin Said Masan, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion for Commerce and Industry visited recently Sur Industrial City, which falls under the umbrella of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates - Madayn. The visit aimed at highlighting the efforts made to link the academic and industrial sectors, bridge the outputs of higher education institutions with the needs of the investing companies in the industrial cities of Madayn, encourage cooperation in the fields of scientific research and innovation between the ministry and the industrial cities and facilitate training opportunities for higher education students in the companies and factories based in Madayn's industrial cities. During the visit, Eng. Abdulqadir bin Salim Al Balushi, Director General of Sur Industrial City, stated that the industrial city is situated on a strategic location on a total area of 36, 100, 000 million sqm and is home to major projects as well as Small and Medium Enterprises in various sectors. Sur Industrial City also enjoys the presence of several service projects such as