Al Nakheel
Al Nakheel is a planned Integrated Tourism Complex at Al Rumais on the coast between Seeb and Barka, covering about 500,000 square metres around a 51,000 square metre lagoon. Plans include hotels, homes, a mall, a souq, a school and an aqua park, built in phases over ten to fifteen years.
Key facts
- Location
- Barka
- Governorate
- South Al Batinah
- Status
- Under construction
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Residency
- Official rules: https://qanoon.om/p/2022/mhup20220058/
- To Muscat International Airport
- About 31 km
- To central Muscat
- About 58 km
- Amenities
- beach_access, retail
- Projects listed
- 0
Overview
About Al Nakheel
Al Nakheel sits at Al Rumais in South Al Batinah, on the coast between Seeb and Barka, with close to one kilometre of beach. Its centrepiece is a 51,000 square metre lagoon.
What is planned
The 2022 announcement described about 1,436 homes, three hotels and hotel apartments, a mall, a traditional souq, an international school, restaurants and an aqua park, delivered in phases over ten to fifteen years. Works on the first residential phase are under way.
Ownership
Homes were announced for Omanis and other nationalities under the Integrated Tourism Complex framework. Confirm the title type of your exact unit before paying.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al Nakheel?
At Al Rumais on the coast between Seeb and Barka, in South Al Batinah.
Is Al Nakheel finished?
No. It is being built in phases over ten to fifteen years, starting with the first residential phase.
How do I see what is for sale?
Message the Off-Plan Oman team on WhatsApp. We will send you the projects and units currently available and check the ownership terms with you.
Who can buy freehold in an Integrated Tourism Complex?
Under Oman's ITC ownership law, non-Omanis can own land or built units inside Integrated Tourism Complexes licensed by the government. Approval is given project by project, so confirm that the exact phase and unit can be registered in your name before paying.
Does buying here give me residency?
The ITC law allows a residence permit for a non-Omani owner. Ministerial Decision 58/2022 also links investor residence cards to property value. Check the current rules with the Royal Oman Police before you rely on residency.
Is every unit inside a freehold community freehold?
Not always. Ownership is approved for each project and phase. Ask for written confirmation of the title type for your unit, and the Off-Plan Oman team will check it with you.
Can foreigners buy outside the Integrated Tourism Complexes?
Outside ITCs, Ministerial Decision 357/2020 lets eligible residents buy a usufruct right, not freehold, in approved multi-storey buildings. It is a registered right to use the unit for a fixed term.
Official sources
- Oman Observer - Al Nakheel integrated tourism complex announced
- Muscat Daily - Financing agreement for Al Nakheel ITC
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning - Real Estate Ownership Act for Integrated Tourism Complexes
- Ministerial Decision 58/2022 on residence for property owners (Qanoon)
- Ministerial Decision 357/2020 on usufruct in multi-storey buildings (Qanoon)
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