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Deep-dive resources for foreign investors, end-user buyers, and developers researching the Oman market.

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Salalah Free Zone Demand Surge: What It Means for Property Buyers

Salalah Free Zone is recording a sharp rise in demand for warehouses and industrial units — a signal that Dhofar's wider property market is heating up for investors.

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Musstir Heights: OMR 300M Jabal Akdhar Project Explained

A OMR 300 million mountain resort development called Musstir Heights has launched at Jabal Akdhar, targeting foreign buyers and tourism investors in Oman's interior.

Al Mouj Muscat Wins Double at Real Estate Asia Awards 202603

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Al Mouj Muscat Wins Double at Real Estate Asia Awards 2026

Al Mouj Muscat took two top honours at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2026, reinforcing Oman's position as the Gulf's most credible destination for lifestyle-led property investment.

June 3, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman's Battery Materials Plant: What It Means for Property04

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Oman's Battery Materials Plant: What It Means for Property

Oman's new lithium-ion battery anode materials facility signals a wave of industrial jobs — and that translates directly into residential and commercial property demand near Sohar and beyond.

June 2, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

New Resort Contracts in Al Hamra Signal Oman's Interior Property Push05

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New Resort Contracts in Al Hamra Signal Oman's Interior Property Push

Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has signed two usufruct contracts for a 4-star resort in Al Hamra, signalling growing hospitality-led property investment beyond Muscat.

June 1, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman Foreign Investment Law: What It Means for Property Buyers06

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Oman Foreign Investment Law: What It Means for Property Buyers

Royal Decree 50/2019 opens most of Oman's economy to foreign capital — but real estate ownership for foreigners stays tightly defined by the ITC framework. Here's what you need to know.

May 31, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Khazaen Economic City: What Industrial Growth Means for Property Buyers07

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Khazaen Economic City: What Industrial Growth Means for Property Buyers

Khazaen Economic City's expanding industrial base is reshaping Oman's property map beyond Muscat — here's what the Sohar Food & Beverage deal signals for real estate buyers.

May 30, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Salalah Property: Why Tourism Wins Drive Buyer Demand08

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Salalah Property: Why Tourism Wins Drive Buyer Demand

International recognition for Salalah's tourism sector is translating into real property demand. Here's what buyers should know about owning in Oman's southern capital.

May 29, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman Tourism Growth: What It Means for Property Buyers09

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Oman Tourism Growth: What It Means for Property Buyers

Oman's Tourism Market Forum signals rising visitor demand — and that directly lifts rental yields and resale values in ITC-zoned coastal and urban developments.

May 28, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Khazaen Cement Factory: What It Means for Oman Property10

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Khazaen Cement Factory: What It Means for Oman Property

A new sustainable cement factory at Khazaen Economic City could ease construction costs and timelines across Oman — here's what that means for property buyers and developers.

May 27, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Salalah Property: Why Etihad's New Route Matters for Buyers11

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Salalah Property: Why Etihad's New Route Matters for Buyers

Etihad Airways' new Abu Dhabi–Salalah service, timed for Khareef Dhofar 2026, puts GCC buyers within two hours of Oman's most affordable ITC properties.

May 25, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman's Social Housing Push: What It Means for the Property Market12

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Oman's Social Housing Push: What It Means for the Property Market

Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has signed a deal with Dar Al Atta'a to build 45 social housing units — a signal of the government's widening role in residential supply.

May 24, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman's New Urban Planning Law: What It Means for Property Buyers13

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Oman's New Urban Planning Law: What It Means for Property Buyers

Oman's new urban planning law sets binding sustainability and zoning standards that directly affect where, what, and how you can build or buy property across the Sultanate.

May 23, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

South Al Batinah Mountain Villages: Buy Before the Boom14

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South Al Batinah Mountain Villages: Buy Before the Boom

Tourism investment is accelerating in South Al Batinah's mountain villages. Here's what that means for property buyers eyeing Oman's next emerging market.

May 22, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Oman's Future Cities: What the 2026 Real Estate Show Means for Buyers15

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Oman's Future Cities: What the 2026 Real Estate Show Means for Buyers

The 21st Oman Real Estate, Design & Build Exhibition unveiled strategic agreements shaping Oman's next generation of cities — here's what each announcement means for property buyers.

May 21, 2026 · by Muscat Properties Editorial

Wadi Zaha Final Building & Retail Units Now on Sale at OREX 202616

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Wadi Zaha Final Building & Retail Units Now on Sale at OREX 2026

Al Ahly Sabbour has opened sales on Wadi Zaha's last residential building and its first retail units at OREX 2026 (10–13 May), signalling the project is close to sell-out.

May 19, 2026 · by OmanRealEstate Editorial

ITC Ownership in Oman: The Complete Guide for Foreign Buyers17

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ITC Ownership in Oman: The Complete Guide for Foreign Buyers

ITC (Integrated Tourism Complex) is the only legal route for non-Omanis to hold full freehold title in Oman. Here's exactly how it works, who qualifies, and what you get.

May 11, 2026 · by OmanRealEstate Editorial

12 reasons to invest in Oman in 202618

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12 reasons to invest in Oman in 2026

Oman is the GCC's last unspoiled luxury frontier — Vision 2040, the OMR 200,000 Golden Residency, 100% foreign freehold and Oman's ranking as 4th globally for quality of life make 2026 the strategic entry window for international investors.

May 1, 2026 · by DarGlobal Editorial × Oman Real Estate