For property investors considering Oman in 2026, Muscat Hills and Jebel Sifah represent two very different investment strategies. Both offer opportunities for international buyers, but their locations, rental markets, development stages and potential sources of return are significantly different. Muscat Hills is an established residential community in Muscat, with completed apartments, existing tenants and relatively … Read more
For property investors considering Oman in 2026, rental yield varies significantly by location. The highest headline yield is not always found in the most prestigious area, and the best rental investment is not necessarily the cheapest apartment. Purchase price, tenant demand, vacancy risk, service charges and foreign ownership rules all matter. For international investors, the … Read more
Oman’s off-plan property market has become significantly more interesting in 2026. A growing number of projects are now being launched in Muscat and other parts of the country, giving international buyers access to new masterplanned communities, coastal developments, branded residences and lower-entry investment opportunities. The most important point is that not all off-plan property in … Read more
For property investors looking beyond Dubai in 2026, two markets are attracting increasing attention: Oman and Ras Al Khaimah. Both offer a different proposition from Dubai. They are smaller, less mature, and still undergoing significant development. Both are also benefiting from major infrastructure investment, tourism growth and new masterplanned projects. But the nature of the … Read more
For years, international property investors looking at the Gulf have focused primarily on Dubai. The reasons are obvious: a large expatriate population, strong rental demand, deep liquidity, extensive off-plan supply and a mature ecosystem of developers, agents and investors. Oman has traditionally attracted far less attention. That is beginning to change. In 2026, Oman is … Read more
Property prices across the Gulf have risen sharply over the past few years, particularly in Dubai. Yet an investor with $150,000 or less still has several realistic options in 2026. The key is to look beyond the most heavily marketed prime districts and compare markets according to what the budget actually buys. At this price … Read more
Sultan Haitham City: Investment Potential, Prices, Projects and Latest Updates Last updated: 8 October 2026 Sultan Haitham City is one of Oman’s largest new urban developments — a master-planned city designed for approximately 100,000 residents and around 20,000 homes. Unlike a conventional residential project, it is being developed as a complete new urban environment with … Read more
For international property investors looking at the Gulf in 2026, Dubai remains the obvious choice. It has a large and liquid real estate market, strong international demand, a developed rental sector and a huge pipeline of new projects. Oman, by contrast, is still a much smaller and less mature market. That does not automatically make … Read more