Al Batinah North, Oman
Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for steel and chemical businesses in Sohar. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.
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01 — Local economy
Ore, alumina and crude feed the heavy industry clustered at Sohar Port and Freezone, a joint venture between the Omani government and the Port of Rotterdam. Sohar Aluminium, Jindal Shadeed's steel plant, Vale's iron-ore pelletising operation and OQ's refinery and Liwa Plastics complex sit side by side, with contractors, transporters and maintenance firms from the city serving them.
Also known as Suhar.
Arabic and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Sohar is known for.
04 — Working together
Jaipur is 1 h 30 min ahead of Sohar all year. A 09:00 start there is 10:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 7 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Local time, standard time.
It has been an amazing experience — the skills and knowledge he brings is a game changer.
50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.
05 — FAQ
Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Sohar; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.
Jaipur is 1 h 30 min ahead of Sohar all year. A 09:00 start there is 10:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 7 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Yes. Current language models handle Arabic and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For steel & metals that is often grade, size and location-wise stock and weight-based rates & price lists. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
Contact
Tell us about the process you want fixed. We reply within one working day.