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Where demand is already arriving

Five sectors with demand drivers at work today or planned into the masterplan, plots identified for each one and clear routes to invest.

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Sectors
5
Plots identified
8
Homes planned
11,000+
OCEC to the airport
4 km

(01)Demand drivers

Four engines of demand

Every sector on this page draws on the same four drivers. Some are already at work in MAI East; the rest are planned into the masterplan, phase by phase.

3,200

Seats in the largest fixed-seating auditorium in the GCC

OCEC events

The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre brings conferences, exhibitions and congresses to MAI East: five column-free halls, a 456-seat theatre and 55+ meeting spaces.

700,000 m²

Of offices planned beside the homes

11,000+ homes

A resident and working population that grows phase by phase: more than 11,000 homes, about 700,000 m² of offices and 100,000 m² of retail planned together.

4 km

From OCEC to Muscat International Airport

Airport adjacency

The city sits beside Muscat International Airport, Oman's main international gateway, so guests, delegates and goods arrive in minutes.

2040

The horizon of Oman Vision 2040

Vision 2040

The national plan for a diversified economy, a thriving society, effective institutions and a sustainable environment, which the masterplan is designed to serve.

(02)Sector by sector

Five sectors, one growing city

Move between sectors with the index. Each one sets out its demand drivers, the routes to invest and the plots to consider, with live details from the land catalogue.

01 / 05Hotels, serviced residences and dining

HospitalityRooms for a city that hosts

Two international hotels already trade beside OCEC. The next wave is planned around the events calendar, the airport and the new neighbourhoods: business, lifestyle and extended-stay hotels on plots published for investors and operators.

Hotel rooms trading today
599
OCEC auditorium
3,200 seats
Planned at MAI-BP-14
Approx. 320 keys
Hotel pool deck lined with palms and loungers

Demand drivers

  • OCEC events

    Conferences and exhibitions fill rooms midweek, from delegates and exhibitors to the crews who build each show.

  • Airport adjacency

    With the airport next door, transit, airline and short-stay demand is on the doorstep.

  • 11,000+ homes

    More than 11,000 planned homes bring visiting family, weddings, celebrations and weekend dining.

  • Vision 2040

    Economic diversification is a Vision 2040 priority, and hospitality and business events are part of how Oman welcomes the world.

Investment models

  • LeaseTake a long-term ground lease on a hospitality plot and build to its published parameters.
  • SaleAcquire a hospitality-zoned plot and develop a hotel you own, subject to investor eligibility.
  • Joint venturePreferredDevelop alongside OMRAN Group as master developer, combining land with your capital and delivery expertise.
  • Operator partnershipPreferredHotel brands can partner with owners on management or franchise agreements for the planned hotels.

Plots to consider

Upcoming hotelsHotels open todayOCEC
02 / 05Destination retail, dining and daily needs

RetailShops with a ready audience

About 100,000 m² of retail is planned across the city, anchored by Madar in the Central District and completed by neighbourhood courts in every community. Customers come from homes, offices, hotels and the event halls.

Retail planned
Approx. 100,000 m²
Anchor destination
Madar
Homes planned
11,000+
Arched marble colonnade washed in soft light

Demand drivers

  • 11,000+ homes

    More than 11,000 planned homes create a resident catchment for daily needs, dining and family leisure.

  • OCEC events

    Delegates and exhibitors need places to eat, meet and shop beyond the halls, from breakfast to late dinner.

  • Airport adjacency

    The airport next door brings travellers, crews and airport staff within a short drive of Madar.

  • Vision 2040

    Quality of life is central to Vision 2040, and walkable centres with shops, cafés and leisure are part of how the city delivers it.

Investment models

  • LeasePreferredLease units in Madar and the neighbourhood courts, from kiosks to flagships, through the retail leasing team.
  • SaleAcquire retail-zoned land to develop and run a scheme within the published parameters.
  • Joint venturePreferredCo-develop retail and leisure components with OMRAN Group and share in the long-term income.
  • Operator partnershipCinema, entertainment and food hall operators can partner on the anchor spaces of Madar.

Plots to consider

MadarRetail across the city
03 / 05Schools, higher education and training

EducationThe city of knowledge

Irfan means knowledge, and the Knowledge Campus puts learning at the centre of the plan: a K-12 school, a university branch campus and research space between the city centre and the Business Park, with nurseries in the communities.

Homes planned
11,000+
Offices planned
Approx. 700,000 m²
District
Knowledge Campus
Students in uniform walking through a modern school entrance

Demand drivers

  • 11,000+ homes

    Families moving into more than 11,000 planned homes will need school places within a short, shaded journey.

  • OCEC events

    Conferences at OCEC make the city a natural venue for executive education, training and academic events.

  • Airport adjacency

    An international airport beside the city makes it easy for faculty, students and examiners to come and go.

  • Vision 2040

    Education and skills sit at the heart of the People & Society priority of Oman Vision 2040.

Investment models

  • LeasePreferredTake a long-term lease on a campus plot and build facilities matched to your curriculum.
  • SaleAcquire education-zoned land where your model calls for owning the campus.
  • Joint venturePartner with OMRAN Group to deliver the campus, leaving the operator free to focus on teaching.
  • Operator partnershipPreferredSchool groups and universities can operate purpose-built campuses delivered by investors.

Plots to consider

Education in MAIJoint ventures
04 / 05Hospital, clinics and diagnostics

HealthcareCare at the centre

The Health District is planned as a complete care cluster: an anchor hospital with emergency access, specialist clinics, diagnostics and medical offices around a shaded square, with family clinics in the communities.

Homes planned
11,000+
Anchor plot
MAI-HD-01
District
Health District
Modern healthcare building with a geometric facade and a circular window

Demand drivers

  • 11,000+ homes

    Residents of more than 11,000 planned homes will look for primary, specialist and emergency care close by.

  • OCEC events

    Medical congresses and exhibitions at OCEC connect clinicians, suppliers and researchers with the district.

  • Airport adjacency

    Patients and visiting specialists from across Oman and the region arrive with the airport minutes away.

  • Vision 2040

    Health and wellbeing sit within the People & Society priority of Oman Vision 2040.

Investment models

  • LeaseLease a clinic, diagnostics or medical office plot and build to your clinical brief.
  • SaleAcquire healthcare-zoned land for a hospital or specialist centre you own and run.
  • Joint venturePreferredDevelop the anchor hospital with OMRAN Group, combining land, capital and delivery.
  • Operator partnershipPreferredHealthcare operators can run facilities developed by investors on the district's plots.

Plots to consider

Healthcare in MAIJoint ventures
05 / 05Cross-dock, cold chain and light industry

LogisticsNext to the runway

The Logistics Gateway sits on the airport side of the city, with heavy vehicle access that bypasses homes entirely. Its plots suit cross-dock, cold chain, fulfilment and light industrial uses serving Muscat.

Location
Airport side
Plots from
20,000 m²
OCEC exhibition halls
22,396 m²
Business jet beside a hangar with mountains beyond

Demand drivers

  • Airport adjacency

    With Muscat International Airport next door, air freight and courier operations are a short drive from the runway.

  • OCEC events

    Exhibitions at OCEC need freight forwarding, storage and build-up support throughout the year.

  • 11,000+ homes

    More than 11,000 planned homes and the hotels of MAI East create last-mile and cold chain demand on the doorstep.

  • Vision 2040

    Logistics is one of the sectors Oman Vision 2040 targets for economic diversification.

Investment models

  • LeasePreferredTake a long-term ground lease and build to suit, or lease a facility delivered by a developer.
  • SaleAcquire a logistics plot outright, subject to investor eligibility.
  • Joint venturePreferredCo-develop a multi-let logistics park with OMRAN Group.
  • Operator partnershipThird-party logistics providers can operate facilities developed by investors.

Plots to consider

Land catalogueOCECJoint ventures

(03)Routes to invest

Four ways in

Choose the structure that fits your capital and capabilities. Every route is agreed case by case, and purchase of land is subject to investor eligibility.

How joint ventures work

Sector routes on this page are indicative. Structures, terms and eligibility are confirmed with the investment team for each project.

(04)Investment enquiry

Discuss an opportunity

Tell us which sector interests you and how you would like to invest. The investment team will come back with the plots, demand data and partnership options that fit.

  • Sector briefings with demand data
  • Shortlists of plots and partners
  • Introductions across OMRAN Group

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