Al Khuwair high-rise development

Al Khuwair Downtown is a proposed waterfront district of mixed-use high-rise towers in Muscat, led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.

Key facts

Status
Planning and early enabling works

Overview

The main high-rise proposal in Al Khuwair is Al Khuwair Downtown, a planned waterfront, mixed-use district in Muscat. It is led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, with a masterplan by Zaha Hadid Architects.

Early reporting described around 40 towers of 35 to 40 floors. The ministry's current project page instead describes landmark towers reaching up to 180 metres. These are plans, and the sources do not show that all towers are approved or under construction.

The concept is a mixed-use downtown with housing, offices, hotels, shops, and cultural and community facilities, plus a marina, beaches, sports areas and a canal-side walk. The design promotes walking and cycling and proposes connections including light rail, bus rapid transit and water taxis.

Published scale figures differ. The ministry lists 1.6 million m² and OMR 500.5 million in investment, while the architect lists 3.3 million m² and US$1.3 billion. The sources do not explain the difference.

In May 2025, Oman Observer reported that the ministry had invited bids for marina breakwater works. This points to planning and enabling infrastructure, not construction of the towers.

Muscat Municipality's separate Al Khuwair Square is a public-space project and is not part of this tower development.

What it means for buyers

Al Khuwair is an established central Muscat location, and a waterfront district could change how the area is used over time. Whether and when towers will be sold is to be confirmed.

Because the sources show masterplanning and early enabling works only, buyers should treat tower heights, numbers and dates as proposals. Scope and timing may change.

Large projects can bring construction activity and later additional supply, which can affect both convenience and prices in different ways. No outcome is guaranteed, and nothing here promises returns.

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Timeline

May 2025
Ministry reported as inviting bids for marina breakwater design works.
To be confirmed
Approval and start of tower construction.
To be confirmed
Launch of sales and handover dates.

Frequently asked questions

Who leads Al Khuwair Downtown?

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, with a masterplan by Zaha Hadid Architects.

How tall will the towers be?

Early reports said 35 to 40 floors. The ministry's project page says up to 180 metres. Final heights are to be confirmed.

Is construction under way?

The sources show masterplanning and a marina breakwater tender, not tower construction.

Is Al Khuwair Square the same project?

No. Al Khuwair Square is a separate Muscat Municipality public-space project.

Can I buy a unit now?

To be confirmed. Please ask the Off-Plan Oman team on WhatsApp.

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