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Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has revealed plans to open three significant leisure and entertainment destinations over the next five years
Lauren Heath-Jones | Planet Attractions | 26 Jun 2023
The developments were announced by Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in June
Three major leisure and entertainment destinations, including a theme park resort, are to open in the Sultanate of Oman over the next five years.
The developments, dubbed “mega projects”, were announced by Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MHUP) in June and are to be located in the country’s Dhofar, Musandam and South Al Batinah governorates.
Here’s what we know about the upcoming projects so far:
Rimal Park
The most exciting of the three projects is Rimal Park in South Al Batinal. Occupying 225,000sq m (2.4 millon sq ft), the resort and entertainment destination will include a theme park, holiday accommodation, a shopping complex, aerial cableway, and mobile food and beverage options.
The project will take approximately two years to complete and has an estimated cost of RO6.9m (US$18m, £14m, €16m)
“The aim is to promote sustainable tourism and generate employment opportunities, while also supporting small and medium-sized enterprises,” said a release.
Rathath Boulevard
Located in Salalah, Dhofar, Rathath Boulevard is a mixed-use development that will feature several restaurants, offering local and international cuisines, as well as retail and commercial areas, an events venue, a number of theatres and an educational garden showcasing diverse plant life. It will be anchored by an artificial waterway, a water feature and suspended pathways.
“This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive recreational destination that embraces Omani customs and traditions, catering to visitors from both within the country and abroad.”
Estimated to cost RO40m (US$104mm, £82m, €95m), the Dhofar project will take four years to complete.
Aames Bay Development
Finally, the Aames Bay Development in Niyabat Lima, Musandam, will take just two months to complete and has an estimated cost of RO6.9m (US$18m, £14m, €16m).
It aims to enhance the region’s infrastructure and boost tourism, opening up “fresh avenues for investment” and contributing to the “overall urban and social development and well-being of the governorate.”
The projects, which were selected from a number of submissions, are currently in the approval stages. Once approved by the MHUP, they will be passed over to Oman’s Ministry of Finance to be allocated funding.
They form part of the Sultanate's Oman Vision 2040 strategy, which emphasises the importance of progress and the creation of sustainable cities.
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