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Information about Suhar​

Since the last decade of the last century, Suhar has been brimming with many industries through Suhar Industrial City. Moreover, in recent years, Suhar has entered the stage of heavy industries, with investments amounting to several billions of dollars. Among the heavy industries established in Suhar Industrial Port are Suhar Refinery, Aluminum Factory, Oman Propylene Plant, Petrochemical Complex and other giant projects. There is also the plastic pallet project for loading goods and projects in the methanol and urea industry. Among the major international companies investing in Suhar are the Korean LG, the Canadian Alcan, and the American Dow companies.

On the other hand, the Wilayat of Suhar is rich in copper, for which prospecting began in 1973. There are three mines in the Wilayat of Suhar. A copper plant was opened in 1983 and Oman began exporting copper. Oman aims for copper to be one of the tributaries supporting the local economy within the mining sector, which is one of the main sectors that play a key role in economic development. The Omani government pays special attention to the development of Suhar Port to make it one of the largest ports in the region.

The population density of Suhar city is 221,605 people (2016).​​