Where to live and invest in Oman

Practical guides to the communities we know best: what living there is like, who rents there and how to buy.

• Al Mouj: A waterfront Integrated Tourism Complex on the Seeb coast, with a marina, beach, golf course and a walkable mix of apartments, townhouses and villas.
• Muscat Hills: A golf-course Integrated Tourism Complex near the airport, with apartment buildings, townhouses and villas, and a growing mix of offices and shops.
• Bawshar: A central Muscat district with modern apartment buildings, major shopping and easy access to the rest of the capital. It is also home to our office.
• Al Qurum: One of Muscat's most established neighbourhoods, close to the beach, parks, restaurants and the city's business districts.
• Madinat Al Irfan: A new urban district being developed near the airport and the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, with residential, business and leisure projects in phases.
• Jebel Sifah: A coastal resort Integrated Tourism Complex south-east of Muscat, set between mountains and the sea, with a marina, beaches and golf.
• Hawana Salalah: A beachfront resort Integrated Tourism Complex on the Dhofar coast near Salalah, known for its lagoons, hotels and the cool, green khareef season.
• Al Khuwair: A central Muscat business and residential district along Sultan Qaboos Street, home to many ministries, offices, hotels and apartment buildings.
• Madinat Sultan Qaboos: An established, mainly residential Muscat neighbourhood, often called MSQ, with villas, low-rise apartment buildings and a local shopping centre.
• Al Hail: A growing residential area in the Wilayat of Seeb, close to the coast and Sultan Qaboos University, with villas and newer apartment buildings.
• Al Wattaya: A central Muscat district between Ruwi and Al Qurum, with apartment buildings, shops and car showrooms along its main road.