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12 причин инвестировать в Оман в 2026

·DarGlobal Editorial × Oman Real Estate

Оман — последний неосвоенный люксовый рубеж Залива. Vision 2040, Золотая виза от OMR 200 000, 100% freehold-владение и 4-е место в мире по качеству жизни делают 2026 стратегическим окном входа для международных инвесторов.

Oman in numbers (2024–2026)

  • GDP OMR 41.12 billion ($106.94B USD) in 2024, with 2.6% projected growth through 2029
  • Foreign Direct Investment $79.6B USD by Q1 2025
  • Real estate transactions $8B+ USD in 2024, with H1 2025 alone at $4.14B
  • Tourism revenue $5.5B USD in 2024 from 3.8M international visitors
  • Vision 2040 target $22.5B annual tourism revenue (6% of GDP)
  • Inflation 0.62% — among the lowest globally

Why now

1. Lifetime residency

Foreign nationals investing in real estate within Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) — including AIDA, Al Mouj, Muscat Bay, Jebel Sifah, Hawana Salalah and Sultan Haitham City — receive a 2-year renewable Resident Visa. Investments of OMR 200,000+ unlock the 10-year Golden Residency with first-degree family inclusion, fast-track airport lanes, and the right to issue visit visas for relatives.

2. Upcoming Hafeet Rail

The Hafeet Rail will connect the UAE to Muscat, transforming cross-border logistics, business travel and tourism. Currently in late-stage planning with construction expected within the Vision 2040 horizon.

3. 100% freehold ownership

Foreign nationals can own outright in designated ITCs, regardless of nationality.

4. 0% personal income tax

No personal income tax, no inheritance tax, no capital gains tax on real estate (in special economic / free zones). This is a fundamental difference from Dubai and most GCC neighbours.

5. 0% inheritance tax

Oman applies the inheritance laws of the investor's country of origin, not local laws — providing planning certainty for international families.

6. 25-year corporate income tax exemption

For qualifying special economic zone / free zone activities.

7. Stable, growing economy

One of the lowest global inflation rates (0.62% in 2023). 67.7% non-oil GDP contribution as of Q1 2025, with Vision 2040 targeting 91% non-oil by 2040.

8. Strategic location

60-minute flight from Dubai. 75 minutes from Doha. 3-hour flight reach to 30% of the world's population. Linked to 135+ destinations globally.

9. Tourism powerhouse

3.8M international visitors in 2024, growing 22% YoY for Salalah's Khareef season. Vision 2040 target: 80,000 hotel keys by 2040, $22.5B annual tourism revenue.

10. Cosmopolitan home

Over 100 nationalities in the expat community. Omani nationals form 60% of the population; expatriates 40%. A youthful population: median age 29.7 years.

11. Quality of Life ranking

Numbeo ranked Oman 4th globally — and 1st in both Asia and the Arab world — in the Quality of Life Index 2025.

12. Saudi-Oman Highway

The new highway cuts cross-border travel time by 16 hours, transforming both tourism and freight.

The first mortgage program for foreign owners in Oman

Through DarGlobal's exclusive partnership with Sohar Islamic, foreign owners can now access:

  • Open to residents and non-residents
  • Finance up to 50% of property value, max OMR 250,000
  • Interest 6% p.a.
  • Process designed to be hassle-free — first program of its kind in Oman

This program fundamentally changes the affordability calculus for non-resident buyers and is exclusive to DarGlobal projects.

Where to invest

The most established Integrated Tourism Complexes in Oman include:

  • AIDA (DarGlobal × Omran) — 4.3M sqm cliff-top city, hosting Trump International Hotel & Golf Club, Marriott Residences and over 60 nationalities of investors
  • Al Mouj Muscat (Majid Al Futtaim × Government of Oman) — 6,000+ residences on a 6.5km Gulf coastline, with the only Greg Norman-designed golf course in Oman
  • Muscat Bay (Eagle Hills) — exclusive cliff-side villas anchored by Jumeirah Muscat Bay
  • Jebel Sifah (Muriya / Orascom) — 6.2M sqm beachfront resort 45 min south of Muscat
  • Hawana Salalah (Muriya / Orascom) — 13 sqkm Khareef-season beachfront ITC in Dhofar
  • Sultan Haitham City (Omran) — 14.8 sqkm smart city for 100,000 residents
Author

DarGlobal Editorial × Oman Real Estate

Investment Research

Sourced from DarGlobal's 2026 Investment Guide and the Oman National Centre for Statistics & Information.