A logistics corridor linking Sharjah’s ports to Oman via two land border crossings handled AED1.7 billion in cargo value during its first three months of operation, the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority said.
Launched on May 17, 2026, the route recorded more than 34,000 truck movements and over 32,000 processed customs declarations in that period. Cargo value was up 66.26 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
The corridor connects Sharjah’s ports and several other UAE ports to Sohar, Duqm and Salalah in Oman through two crossings: Khatmat Malaha in Kalba and Al Madam.
Khatmat Malaha sits roughly 70 kilometres from Sohar Port, while Al Madam feeds into the main Omani road network. Running both crossings in parallel gives operators flexibility to route cargo based on destination and logistics requirements.
More than 200 new importer codes were registered during the first months of operation. Goods moving through the corridor have included equipment, vehicles, food and agricultural products, building materials and spare parts, serving the domestic market as well as Saudi Arabia and markets across Africa and Asia.
“The early results recorded by the corridor during its first months of operation reflect the success of the vision underpinning the project. That vision brings together the efficiency of land border crossings, the speed of customs procedures, and the capabilities of ports and free zones within an interconnected logistics ecosystem that serves the business community and facilitates trade flows,” Mohammed Ibrahim Al Raisi, Director of Border Crossings and Entry Points Affairs at the Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority said in a statement.
“From the outset, our goal was to offer the business community far more than a mere transit route. We built an integrated logistics ecosystem that gives companies more efficient and flexible options, shortens the cargo journey, and helps reduce both time and operational burdens, while maintaining procedural efficiency and ensuring the safe and seamless movement of goods through border crossings,” Al Raisi added.
Al Raisi said the next phase would focus on attracting more shipping companies, shipping lines and logistics service providers, and expanding the range of services and routes on offer.
“We look forward to building on the results achieved during the first phase and expanding the corridor’s reach to establish it as a broader logistics platform that leverages Sharjah’s network of ports, border crossings and free zones, as well as its strategic location between the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. This will enhance the competitiveness of logistics services and provide the business community with more efficient routes to regional and international markets.”
