Preparing the diorama
OMANEST is a Muscat-based real-estate advisory specialising exclusively in Oman's Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs) — the freehold zones where international buyers can own property outright and qualify for Oman's investor residency ("Golden Visa"). Prices are quoted in Omani Rial (OMR); service is bilingual in English and Arabic.
The gold standard of expatriate living in Oman
Award-winning waterfront ITC near Muscat International Airport. Foreign freehold ownership and Oman Golden Visa eligibility. Proven high rental demand makes it the established benchmark for investors.
Status: Completed and operational
Oman's first foreign-freehold golf community
Located in the emerging Madinat Al Irfan district, Muscat Hills was one of the first developments in Oman to grant foreign freehold ownership. Centered on the Muscat Hills Golf & Country Club.
Status: Completed and operational
Clifftop branded residences, 130m above the Sea of Oman
The newest wave of ITC mega-development in Muscat — a clifftop community in the hills of Yiti anchored by the Trump International Golf Club and Nikki Beach Resort.
Status: Off-plan, under construction
Developer: Dar Global
Smart eco-city ITC with self-contained food production
An upcoming smart-city ITC minutes from Al Bustan, driven by eco-conscious living: energy efficiency, green spaces, on-site food production, sports complexes.
Status: Upcoming
Hillside retreats between the Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman
Exclusive lower-density ITC fifteen minutes from Qurum, anchored by a five-star Kempinski resort and private sandy beaches.
Status: Completed and operational
Yes. Foreign nationals can buy freehold property in Oman inside government-designated Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs). In Muscat these include Al Mouj, Muscat Hills, AIDA, Sustainable City Yiti and Muscat Bay.
Yes. Ownership of a property inside an ITC confers eligibility for Oman investor residency (the "Golden Visa") for the owner and their family, for as long as they own the property.
Al Mouj, Muscat Hills and Muscat Bay are completed and operational. AIDA is off-plan and under construction, and Sustainable City Yiti is upcoming.