Karwa Motors rolls out first made-in-Oman bus

Karwa Motors rolls out first made-in-Oman bus

Muscat – Coinciding with the country’s 51st National Day celebrations, Karwa Motors has rolled out its first Karwa-branded bus proudly bearing the ‘Made in the Sultanate of Oman’ tag called ‘Salam’.

The company has a manufacturing facility in the Duqm Special Economic Zone.

The event also marks the start of manufacturing operations for the joint investment project between Oman and Qatar, which in its first phase aims to produce 500 buses annually.

Karwa Motors is a joint venture between Mowasalat Qatar, the state-owned transport company of Qatar, and Oman Investment Authority’s sovereign wealth fund.

‘This partnership is, however, only one pearl in a string of economic ties between our two nations; ties that have been positively reflected in a wide range of successful cooperation projects over the years,’ stated a press release.

The first phase of operations at the Karwa Motors facility will focus on manufacturing buses for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Doha next year.

Due to its strategic location close to the regional market, the project is well positioned to contribute to the success of this global event by reducing workload, shipping time and storage costs. Moreover, this development reflects Qatar’s vision of enhancing the contribution of neighbouring countries to the success of