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Oman to turn old port into major tourism hub

by Tolu Opatola

Dubai Luxury property developer, Damac and multidisciplinary design firm, SSh has been hired by the government of Oman to turn its historic port into a vibrant tourism hub
These two companies were picked by the Oman Tourism Development Company SAOC (Omran) to breathe new life into 200-year-old Port Sultan Qaboos.

Damac is to develop the istoric port into a word class, mixed-used waterfront
Damac was picked by the to develop Port Sultan Qaboos into a world-class, mixed-use waterfront destination and to make the port a new tourism hub for Oman.

This project would include two main zones namely tourist port regeneration areas, as well as other project sites, such as Shotayfi Village, Al Rabia hilltop parcels and Hay Al Mina.

The role SSH in this project to detail the master plan and complete the infrastructure of the new waterfront destination. SSH will also carry out design consultancy for one of the zones of the project, Bab Al-Mina.
“SSH is very happy to be working collaboratively with respected companies such as Omran and DAMAC on a project of this calibre,” said Omar Nuri, General Manager – Oman, at SSH.

“We look forward to delivering an outstanding development that will have a positive social as well as economic impact on Oman. The ultimate vision is that the regeneration of the Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront area will contribute to the sultanate becoming a leading tourism destination in the MENA region.”

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