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Oman opens bidding for Salalah limestone mining sites

July 19, 2026·Oman ObserverEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Oman's limestone sector has historically served as a supplementary revenue stream beyond oil and gas, with extraction concentrated in the Dhofar region around Salalah to supply both domestic construction demand and export markets across the Gulf. Competitive bidding processes for mining concessions reflect structural efforts by GCC economies to diversify industrial capacity and attract private investment in non-hydrocarbon sectors, though limestone mining remains modest in scale relative to regional cement and construction material markets. The Salalah deposit's location positions it within established trade corridors serving the broader Arabian Peninsula, where construction material demand correlates with regional economic cycles and infrastructure development phases.

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