The company was founded, at the request of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, in 1983 in Muscat, Oman by Prince Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud al bu Said.
Perusahaan ini dibentuk atas permintaan Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, pada 1983 di Muskat, Oman oleh Pangeran Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud al bu Said.