A prominent group of companies in Oman having more than 65 companies in the fields of Manufacturing, Trading & Representations, Contracting, Finance, Insurance, Services etc.
OMZEST has played a pioneering role in the all round development of the Sultanate of Oman and has always taken its role to be beyond just business, and this reflects in its impressive list of accomplishments and firsts including the facts that it:
built the first school and hospital complexes in Oman at six locations (Nizwa, Sohar, Rustaq, Sur, Buraimi and Samayel).
founded the first group to operate the port at Mina Sultan Qaboos.
created Oman International Services, the precursor to Oman Aviation Services.
planned and built the first colour TV station in Oman and the Gulf.
was consultant for the first private cement factory in Oman, Raysut Cement Company.
founded the first 100% Omani owned bank – Oman International Bank.
entered into a joint venture with Overseas Trust Bank of Hong Kong and Singapore to form Oman Overseas Trust Bank which is now known as Bank Muscat.
OMZEST’s Other Milestones
In 2001, OMZEST started the Waljat Colleges of Applied Sciences in association with the Birla Institute of Technology of India.
Developed Sohar Industrial Port to boost the role of Oman’s seaports in trade and other economic activities.
Started a major methanol project with MAN Ferrostaal AG of Germany and Methanol Holdings (Trinidad). Oman Methanol Company has become one of the world’s largest methanol producers.
