Black Diamond Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Oman Embassy Through Real Estate, Tourism and Industrial Investment Forums

Ahmed Abu Ria: Egypt-Oman trade exchange does not reflect the strength of bilateral relations; efforts of Oman’s Embassy in Cairo deserve recognition

Black Diamond for Public Relations and Conference Organization has strengthened its strategic partnership with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo through its collaboration on two investment-focused forums addressing opportunities across real estate, tourism and industry.

The company participated in the Egyptian-Omani Real Estate and Tourism Development Investment Forum and the Egyptian-Omani Industrial Investment Forum, organized by the Embassy of Oman in Cairo in cooperation with the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) in Oman.

The two forums brought together senior Omani and Egyptian government officials, business leaders, real estate developers, industrialists and investors to explore opportunities for greater economic cooperation and investment between the two countries.

Senior Omani and Egyptian Participation

The Omani delegation included H.E. Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in Oman, alongside H.E. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States.

The forums also featured Dr. Hilal Al Hinai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Manufacturers Association; H.E. Ibrahim bin Hamoud Al Wahibi, Director of the Commercial Fraud Department at the Oman Consumer Protection Authority; and Dr. Saeed bin Khalifa Al Quraini, Director General of Investment Sector Development and Official Spokesperson of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones in Oman.

The Egyptian side was represented by senior government and private-sector figures, including Eng. Khaled Siddiq, Chairman of the Urban Development Fund and Assistant Minister of Housing; Eng. Mostafa Abdel Wahab, Head of the Executive Authority of the General Authority for Tourism Development; Eng. Mohamed Zaki El-Sewedy, Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries; and Eng. Mohamed Mostafa El-Sallab, Chairman of Mostafa El-Sallab Group.

Egyptian Real Estate Leaders Explore Investment Opportunities

The real estate forum brought together a group of prominent Egyptian developers and industry leaders, including Eng. Omar Sabbour, Eng. Ahmed Mansour, Eng. Ahmed El Attal, Eng. Ashraf Boulos, Mohamed El Hagg, Eng. Ahmed El-Sergany, Eng. Ahmed Abu Zeid, Eng. Omar El-Tayebi, Eng. Hussein Ahmed Sabbour, and Eng. Hesham Magdy.

Their participation reflected the growing interest in expanding investment and business links between Egyptian and Omani companies across real estate development, tourism and related sectors.

The discussions focused on potential investment opportunities and areas where the expertise of Egyptian developers and the investment environment in Oman could create new avenues for cooperation.

Industrial Leaders Discuss Egypt-Oman Cooperation

The industrial forum featured Dr. Nahed Youssef, Chairwoman of the Industrial Development Authority, and Eng. Hazem Anan, Vice Chairman of the Industrial Development Authority, alongside a number of senior authority officials.

Also participating were Eng. Mohamed Zaki El-Sewedy, Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries; Eng. Mohamed Mostafa El-Sallab, Chairman of Mostafa El-Sallab Group; Eng. Mahmoud Sarg, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Industries; and Khaled Abou El-Makarem, Member of the Federation of Egyptian Industries’ Board of Directors.

The forum also brought together a broad group of Egyptian manufacturers representing several major industrial sectors.

Among them were Eng. Sherif Hamouda, General Developer of Tarboul Industrial City; pharmaceutical industry representatives Dr. Sherine Helmy, Dr. Osama Henedy, Dr. Mohamed Ghoneim, Dr. Bashar Gamal, and Dr. Hussein Mahmoud Awad; and aluminium industry representatives Eng. Hassan Akyouz, Sheikh Mohamed bin Nehad Al Khaldi, Dr. Mohamed Sherif Saleh, and Eng. Mohamed El-Aidy.

The food industries sector was represented by Dr. Rabie El-Bardisi, Dr. Sherine Sobhi, Eng. Amir Habib, Eng. Seif Thabet, Eng. Mohamed Allam, and Eng. Ahmed Khamis Gaber.

Representatives from electrical, textile and other industries included Consultant Mostafa Mohamed, Rashad Ibrahim, and Eng. Mohamed El-Badry.

Abu Ria: Trade Exchange Does Not Reflect the Depth of Relations

Ahmed Abu Ria, Chairman of Black Diamond for Public Relations and Conference Organization, said the company’s participation in the two events alongside its strategic partner, the Embassy of Oman in Cairo, reflects its commitment to supporting economic and investment events that can generate value for both countries.

He noted that Black Diamond seeks through its role to help strengthen relationships between the Egyptian and Omani business communities and create greater opportunities for investors from both markets.

Abu Ria described the two forums as an inspiring experience for investors in Egypt and Oman, particularly given the scale of investment opportunities and potential areas of cooperation discussed during the events.

He pointed out that Egypt-Oman trade exchange stands at approximately $750 million, saying that the figure highlights the need for additional efforts to expand economic cooperation in a way that better reflects the investment opportunities and depth of relations between the two countries.

Recognition of Oman’s Investment Outreach

Abu Ria also expressed his appreciation to H.E. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Egypt, for his efforts to strengthen investment partnerships between investors from both countries, particularly in the real estate, tourism and industrial sectors.

He noted that approximately 700 Egyptian companies currently invest in Oman, including around 140 companies with significant investments, while the Egyptian market hosts approximately 144 Omani-invested companies.

According to Abu Ria, these figures represent an important foundation that can be leveraged to expand investment partnerships and increase the flow of capital, expertise and business opportunities between Egypt and Oman.

Strengthening a Cross-Border Investment Platform

The forums highlighted the potential for deeper cooperation between the two business communities, bringing together decision-makers from government institutions, real estate development, tourism and manufacturing.

For Black Diamond, continued cooperation with the Omani Embassy in Cairo represents part of its broader role in supporting investment-focused events and connecting business communities around opportunities that can contribute to stronger economic ties between Egypt and Oman.