Sohar Flour Mills

With the strategic vision to expand its production coverage to different regions of Oman, Sohar Flour Mills is being established in Sohar with an investment of RO 15 million ($39 million approx) using state-of-the-art flour milling technology. In its first phase, it will have a wheat milling capacity of 550 metric tonnes per day with a potential to expand to 2000 metric tonnes per day in later phases. The mill will also be capable of producing all types of specialty flours to cater to the different regions of Oman as well as developing exports to the GCC and other international markets. The project is expected to create more than 100 employment opportunities for Omani nationals.

Sohar Flour Mill is a partnership between Atyab Investments, wholly-owned by Oman Flour Mills, and Essa Al Ghurair Investments based in UAE.

Established in 1977, Oman Flour Mills (OFM) was the first food manufacturing industry in the Sultanate of Oman and one of the first companies to be listed on the Muscat Securities Market. Over the last 35 years the company has grown from strength and today its net worth is over RO 68 million ($177 million approx) with an Oman Government shareholding of 51%. Oman Flour Mills markets its flour products under the popular brand name ‘Dahabi’ meaning ‘golden’ in Arabic.

As part of OFM’s diversification plans and the Government of Omans emphasis on food security, Atyab Investments was established in 2009 to unite the common objectives of its subsidiaries and provide strength and stability to manage and synergize operations, goals and policies.

Essa Al Ghurair Investment LLC, was founded in the year 2000 under the leadership of Mr. Essa Abdullah Al Ghurair a member of the Al Ghurair Family one of the most prominent business groups in the United Arab Emirates, with a history of catering to the region for over 100 years. As part of its overall vision Essa Al Ghurair has been focusing on credible investment and venture Capital using its leverage as experts in the food industry to expand to GCC and MENA Region.

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