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Sharjah-Oman corridor cargo value rises 66% to Dh1.7bn in Q1
Truck movements exceeded 34,000 through the two-crossing system in its first three months of operation.
The logistics corridor linking Sharjah and Oman recorded Dh1.7 billion in cargo value during its first three months of operation, a 66.26 per cent increase compared with the same period the previous year. The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority published the figures on 20 September 2026. Truck movements through the corridor exceeded 34,000, and customs declarations processed totalled more than 32,000.
Two-crossing system connects ports and border points#
The corridor operates through two border crossings: Khatmat Malaha in Kalba and Al Madam. Khatmat Malaha sits approximately 70 kilometres from Sohar Port, while Al Madam provides access to the main road network. The system connects Sharjah's ports and several other UAE ports to Oman's ports at Sohar, Duqm and Salalah. The Authority and Oman Customs launched the corridor in May 2026. The two crossings provide cargo with complementary routes depending on destination and logistics requirements.
Importer registrations and cargo categories#
More than 200 new importer codes were registered during the corridor's first three months. Goods moved through the system include equipment, vehicles, food and agricultural products, building materials and spare parts. Markets served include the domestic market, Saudi Arabia and several markets across Africa and Asia. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Raisi, the Authority's director of Border Crossings and Entry Points Affairs, stated the early results reflected the project's vision. Al Raisi said the goal was to offer the business community an integrated logistics ecosystem with efficient and flexible options.
Expansion plans for shipping and logistics providers#
The Authority plans to expand the base of companies using the corridor, attract additional shipping lines and logistics operators, and widen the range of services and routes. Al Raisi said the platform would use Sharjah's ports, border crossings and free zones, along with the emirate's location between the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Authority stated the model was designed to reduce handling stages and procedures. Al Raisi said businesses should assess the corridor by the efficiency and flexibility it delivers rather than by the volume of traffic moving through it.
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