Jun 9, 2026Oman

Top Property Developers in Oman for Foreign Buyers in 2026

Foreign buyers in Oman can only hold freehold title inside government-approved Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs). The developer you choose is therefore not just a construction company: it is the entity responsible for the master plan, the title deed structure, the ongoing community management, and in many cases the residency visa eligibility. This guide profiles the major ITC masterplanners and developers active in 2026, based on verified project data.

Al Mouj Muscat

Al Mouj Muscat (formerly known as The Wave Muscat) is Oman's oldest ITC, established under a joint venture in 2006. The development sits on the Al Hail seafront in Muscat and is owned through a public-private partnership: Majid Al Futtaim Properties of Dubai holds 50 percent, OMRAN Group (the Omani government's tourism development arm) holds 40 percent, and the state-owned Tanmia holds the remainder.

The project has a headline investment value of approximately USD 3.5 billion. It currently contains around 6,000 residential units spanning villas, townhouses, and apartments, alongside seven hotels, an 18-hole golf course, a 400-berth marina, and a shopping complex. As of June 2026, Al Mouj Muscat has secured a USD 160 million loan to expand to 10,000 residential units and enlarge both the marina and retail offer.

Foreign buyers receive freehold title, residency visa eligibility for themselves and immediate family, and access to one of the most established community management systems in Oman. The ITC has won over 20 international design and development awards.

Muriya Tourism Development

Muriya is a joint venture between Orascom Development Holding of Switzerland (70 percent) and OMRAN Group (30 percent). It is the master developer behind two of Oman's most established ITCs: Jebel Sifah and Hawana Salalah.

Jebel Sifah sits 40 kilometres southeast of Muscat, covering 6.2 million square metres of coastal and mountain terrain. The ITC includes a marina, the Sifawy Boutique Hotel, a golf course, and a mix of apartments and villas available on a freehold basis to all nationalities. Residency visa eligibility applies to buyers and their immediate families upon registration.

Hawana Salalah in Dhofar Governorate is described as Oman's largest single ITC by Muriya. It covers a low-density site with only 25 percent of land developed, and includes over 1,100 hotel rooms across four hotels, a 171-berth marina, and an aquapark. Villa options include two, three, and four-bedroom freehold units. Muriya's total investment across both ITCs exceeded USD 750 million as of 2024. The company has announced the Amazi residential phase as Hawana Salalah's largest project to date.

DarGlobal at AIDA

AIDA is a hilltop ITC positioned 130 metres above the Gulf of Oman within Muscat Governorate. The master developer is DarGlobal, the international subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company, in a joint venture with OMRAN Group.

The project is centred on an 18-hole Trump-branded championship golf course managed by The Trump Organization, alongside a Trump International Hotel scheduled to open in December 2028. Residential products include Trump Signature Villas, branded hotel residences, townhouses, apartments, and a cliff-hanging nightclub. All units are offered as ITC freehold, open to all nationalities, with lifetime residency visa eligibility for investors.

AIDA represents the premium branded-residences segment of Oman's ITC market. Pricing sits at the high end of the Muscat market, and the project is still largely under construction as of mid-2026.

SDIC at The Sustainable City Yiti

The Sustainable City Yiti is developed by SDIC, a joint venture between Diamond Developers of the UAE and OMRAN Group. The project is positioned about 20 kilometres southeast of Muscat city centre and aims to be Oman's first net-zero-emissions community by 2040.

The master plan covers two districts with 1,657 residential units, including 300 villas and 1,225 apartments, plus 132 luxury serviced apartments, hotels, schools, and a retail spine. Full handover is on track for the end of 2026. Sustainability infrastructure includes biodomes, community gardens, clean-energy systems, and a design targeting up to 100 percent energy bill savings for residents.

Foreign buyers receive ITC freehold title. Property values within the complex qualify buyers for residency under Oman's property-linked residency rules.

Omran Group and Muscat Bay (formerly Saraya Bandar Jissah)

OMRAN Group, the Omani government's executive arm for tourism development, acts as both a co-investor in multiple ITCs and the master developer of some projects in its own right. Muscat Bay (originally launched as Saraya Bandar Jissah in 2007 and rebranded in 2017) is a USD 600 million waterfront development at Bandar Jissah, located approximately 30 kilometres southeast of Muscat city centre.

The ITC sits between the Al Hajar Mountains and the sea. Phase one delivered 260 residential units across three zones. The completed hospitality anchor is a Jumeirah-branded beach resort. Freehold ownership is available to foreign nationals, with residency linked to property registration. OMRAN has stated that purchasers meeting the OMR 200,000 investment threshold qualify for the 10-year renewable residency.

Muscat Hills International Development

Muscat Hills is an ITC built around an 18-hole championship golf course and country club approximately 25 minutes from Muscat International Airport. The master developer is Muscat Hills International Development, with Malik Developments serving as an equity and development partner.

The ITC includes a hotel, spa, residents' clubhouse, and panoramic views of the Al Hajar Mountains. Key residential products include the Golf Tower, a 200-unit luxury apartment block with penthouses of 210 to 330 square metres, and Rose Village, a collection of 39 freehold townhouses. Other completed phases include The Links (279 apartments) and Boulevard Tower.

Freehold ownership for all nationalities is available across the complex, with residency visa eligibility for non-Omani buyers. Muscat Hills is one of the most established resale markets among Oman's ITCs.

Wujha at Uptown Muscat

Uptown Muscat, developed by Wujha, is an ITC located inside the Knowledge Oasis Muscat technology district. It is marketed as an integrated urban community combining residential, commercial, and hospitality uses. The project offers freehold ownership for all nationalities, immediate residency visa eligibility, and commercial-zone tax benefits for business owners.

The development includes apartments and duplexes with fully equipped Italian-designed interiors, underground parking, a five-star hotel within the compound, sports facilities, and a boulevard of retail and dining. The first phase is currently in its early pricing cycle.

The Residence Mandarin Oriental Muscat

Located on the Shatti Al Qurum coastal district in central Muscat, The Residence Mandarin Oriental is a branded-residences ITC offering 156 luxury serviced apartments attached to the Mandarin Oriental hotel. The development occupies a freehold ITC designation and is targeted at buyers seeking hotel-managed living with a globally recognised operator.

This project represents the premium end of the Muscat apartment market, where branded residency combines passive management with ITC ownership rights including residency visa eligibility.

DarGlobal and AIDA-Adjacent Projects

Beyond AIDA, DarGlobal markets additional products within or adjacent to the AIDA ITC boundary, including standalone Trump-branded villa plots and hotel unit investments structured as income-producing assets under Trump Hotels management. These are designed for investors who want rental yield alongside the ITC ownership benefits.

Key Ownership Terms Across All ITCs

The following applies to all freehold ITC purchases by foreign nationals, regardless of developer:

- Title is registered as freehold at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MOHUP) in the buyer's name, governed by Royal Decree No. 12/2006.

- The ownership document is the Mulkhiya (title deed), which is the only instrument that legally proves ownership in Oman.

- Property registration triggers residency visa eligibility for the buyer, spouse, children, and first-degree relatives, under rules introduced and expanded from 2021 onward.

- Buyers investing OMR 200,000 or more qualify for a 10-year renewable Golden Residency. Those investing OMR 100,000 or more qualify for a 5-year residency.

- The property transfer fee for foreign buyers is 3 percent of the declared value, paid to MOHUP at registration.

- Off-plan purchases are subject to Royal Decree No. 30/2018, which requires developer funds to be held in project-specific escrow accounts.

Before committing to any ITC purchase, Bektu recommends verifying that the specific project holds a current ITC licence from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, and that the developer holds a real estate development licence as required under Royal Decree No. 29/2018.

Sources

- ITC Ownership and Real Estate Development Law in Oman | Al Alawi & Co.

- Al Mouj Muscat Project Overview | OMRAN Group

- Al Mouj Muscat Secures USD 160m Loan for Expansion | AGBI

- Muriya Tourism Development | Gulf Business

- AIDA Muscat by DarGlobal | DarGlobal

- The Sustainable City Yiti Developer Profile | Oman Developments

- Freehold ITC Projects in Oman Explained | Vista Real Estate

- Muscat Bay Wikipedia Overview | Wikipedia

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