Muriya Tourism Development
Muriya Tourism Development – the Orascom–OMRAN builder of Jebel Sifah and Hawana Salalah
- Jebel Sifah – 45 min south-east of Muscat
- Hawana Salalah – Dhofar, on the Arabian Sea
- Marina Apartments · Golf Lake · Raya · Solaris · Olive Farms · Amazi · Riviera
Muriya is the joint venture of Orascom Development Holding, the Egyptian town builder behind El Gouna and Andermatt, and OMRAN Group, the executive arm of the Omani government for tourism development. No private company has put more into Omani tourism real estate: more than USD 750 million invested and 1,200 hotel rooms across its two Integrated Tourism Complexes, Jebel Sifah on the coast 45 minutes south-east of Muscat and Hawana Salalah on the Arabian Sea in Dhofar. Both are operating resorts with marinas, hotels, beaches and residents, not just master plans.<br />
Muriya sells its residential releases directly on construction-linked plans — Riviera Residences and Raya on 10/90, The Beachfront on 10/80/10, Amazi on 10/82/8 — and keeps running the destinations after handover: property management, rentals, the marinas, the golf course and the beach clubs are all operated by the developer. As ITCs, both resorts give owners of any nationality freehold title and the right to apply for an Omani residence visa for themselves and their immediate family.
Who stands behind Muriya
Muriya was formed to bring Orascom’s model of fully integrated towns — a marina, hotels, golf, homes and the services that keep them running — to Oman. Orascom Development Holding has built such communities in Egypt, Switzerland, Montenegro, Morocco and the UAE; OMRAN Group is the government’s tourism developer and co-owner of the country’s flagship resorts. The partnership gives buyers a private operator with a long record and a state shareholder behind the land and the ITC licences.
Jebel Sifah
Jebel Sifah lies under an hour from Muscat between almost six kilometres of coast and the Al Hajar mountains, with over 85% of the site left as open space. The marina has 84 wet berths and 115 dry berths with superyacht berthing, the nine-hole Harradine course plays as 18 holes from five tees, and the Sifawy boutique hotel and the Dunes beach club serve residents and visitors. Neighbourhoods include the Marina Apartments, Golf Lake, the Golf and Sea villas, Sifah Farms, The Beachfront, Raya, Solaris and the latest launch, Olive Farms. Oman Realty lists Solaris Residences (studios to two-bedrooms from USD 171,500 / OMR 65,979), The Beachfront (from USD 143,000 / OMR 54,995), the Raya villas (price on request) and the Jebel Sifah Farms villas (from USD 195,000 / OMR 75,000).
Hawana Salalah
Hawana Salalah is the largest resort complex in Oman: more than seven kilometres of white-sand beach, five hotels (Salalah Rotana Resort, Fanar Hotel & Residences, The Club by Fanar, Juweira Boutique Hotel and Souly Lodge), an aqua park and the only marina in Salalah, with 170 berths for yachts up to 60 metres and a water-taxi linking the hotels. Muriya’s own Wateera Property Management rents out owners’ homes. Current releases we sell: Amazi beachfront villas (from USD 202,600 / OMR 77,918) and Riviera Residences apartments by the marina (from USD 169,900 / OMR 65,351).
How buying works
The sales agreement is signed with Muriya; payments follow the construction schedule fixed in the contract. Both resorts are ITCs, so a buyer of any nationality registers freehold title in their own name, may apply for a residence visa for themselves and immediate family on approval, pays no income or capital-gains tax in Oman and may rent the home out short- or long-term.
Where Muriya Tourism Development builds
Projects
Jebel Sifah Farms – 1-Bedroom Villa
Jebel Sifah Farms 1 Bedroom is an off-plan single-storey farm villa of 75 m² on a garden plot of 175–200…
Jebel Sifah Farms – 2-Bedroom Villa
Jebel Sifah Farms 2 Bedroom is an off-plan single-storey farm villa of 98 m² on a 280 m² plot with…
Jebel Sifah Farms – 3-Bedroom Farmhouse
Jebel Sifah Farms 3 Bedroom is an off-plan single-storey farmhouse of 120 m² on a 335 m² plot with 220–250…
Riviera Residences
Riviera Residences is a new apartment launch by Muriya in Hawana Salalah, next to the marina and the resort’s five-star…
Riviera Residences – 1-Bedroom Apartment
Riviera Residences 1 Bedroom is an off-plan ground-floor one-bedroom apartment of 54 m² with a private 50 m² garden in…
Solaris Residences
Solaris Residences is an apartment building by Muriya inside Jebel Sifah, the marina resort an hour south-east of Muscat. The…
The Beachfront
The Beachfront is a low-rise cluster by Muriya on the first line of Jebel Sifah, between the marina and the…
Muriya Tourism Development: frequently asked questions
Who is Muriya?
Muriya Tourism Development is a joint venture of Orascom Development Holding and OMRAN Group, the Omani government's tourism developer. It has invested more than USD 750 million in Oman and built two Integrated Tourism Complexes: Jebel Sifah near Muscat and Hawana Salalah in Dhofar.
Where does Muriya build?
In Jebel Sifah, 45 minutes south-east of Muscat, and in Hawana Salalah on the Arabian Sea. Both are operating resorts with marinas, hotels, golf and beach clubs.
What does Oman Realty sell from Muriya?
In Jebel Sifah: Solaris Residences from OMR 65,979 (USD 171,500), The Beachfront from OMR 54,995 (USD 143,000), Raya villas and Jebel Sifah Farms from OMR 75,000 (USD 195,000). In Hawana Salalah: Amazi villas from OMR 77,918 (USD 202,600) and Riviera Residences from OMR 65,351 (USD 169,900). Availability changes by release — ask us for the current list.
How are payments made?
On construction-linked plans signed directly with the developer: 10% on booking and the balance by milestones (10/90 for Raya and Riviera, 10/80/10 for The Beachfront, 10/82/8 for Amazi).
Can foreigners buy and get residency?
Yes. Jebel Sifah and Hawana Salalah are Integrated Tourism Complexes: owners of any nationality hold freehold title and may apply for an Omani residence visa for themselves and immediate family on approval.