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Master-developer of Hay Al Wafaa — the first district of Sultan Haitham City.

Al Abrar Real Estate

Q: Who is Al Abrar Real Estate?

Al Abrar Real Estate is an Omani developer and property-services firm founded in 2008, based at Panorama Mall in Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, and part of the Al Siyabi International Group. It combines ground-up development with buying, reselling, leasing and property management.

Q: What is Sultan Haitham City?

Sultan Haitham City is the Omani government's Vision 2040 smart-city flagship, planned across about 14.8 million square metres west of Muscat for roughly 100,000 residents and around 20,000 homes. Hay Al Wafaa is its first residential district, with the first phase under construction and early handovers targeted for 2026.

Q: Can foreigners own property in Hay Al Wafaa?

Yes. Hay Al Wafaa is freehold-eligible for all nationalities, and Oman allows foreign nationals to buy freehold within designated zones such as Integrated Tourism Complexes and approved districts. Ownership carries the right to sell, lease and pass the property to heirs.

Q: Is Hay Al Wafaa ready to move into?

Not yet — it is off-plan and under construction. Phase 1 broke ground in 2024 and the developer targeted first handovers for 2026, with later phases following. Current availability and pricing are released per phase and provided on request.

Al Abrar Real Estate is a homegrown Omani developer and property-services firm founded in 2008, headquartered at Panorama Mall in Al Ghubrah South, Muscat. Beyond building, the company brings buying, reselling, leasing and property management together under one roof. Its flagship undertaking is Hay Al Wafaa — the first residential district of Sultan Haitham City, the Omani government's Vision 2040 smart-city flagship west of Muscat — where it serves as master-developer of a roughly one-million-square-metre community of apartments, townhouses and villas.

Founded 2008 Founder Salim bin Nasser bin Ali Al Siyabi HQ Panorama Mall, Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, Oman

2008

Founded

Hay Al Wafaa

Flagship

Sultan Haitham City

Location

THE TRACK RECORD

Al Abrar Real Estate's record.

A boutique developer best known for Hay Al Wafaa, where it leads a roughly one-million-square-metre community of apartments, townhouses and villas integrated with mosques, schools, kindergartens, healthcare and leisure. Its property-services background means buyers deal with a team that also handles resale, leasing and ongoing management.

Delivery record

A homegrown Omani firm that pairs ground-up development with a full property-services arm — brokerage, resale, leasing and management. It was selected by Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning as the master-developer of the Al Wafaa (Hay Al Wafaa) district, the first residential neighbourhood of the national Sultan Haitham City programme.

Years active

Over 15 years (since 2008).

Founded2008

FounderSalim bin Nasser bin Ali Al Siyabi

HQPanorama Mall, Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, Oman

TypePrivate · subsidiary of Al Siyabi International Group

Active projects3

SIGNATURE COMMUNITIES

Al Abrar Real Estate flagship destinations.

Master community · ~1,000,000 sqm

Hay Al Wafaa

The first residential district of Sultan Haitham City, with apartments, townhouses and villas built across multiple phases at an estimated OMR 280 million. Phase 1 broke ground in 2024, with first handovers targeted for 2026.

Mid-rise residential

Hay Al Wafaa — Apartments

Freehold-eligible apartment blocks released over two phases (Building 59 and Building 61) around landscaped courtyards.

3-bedroom row houses

Hay Al Wafaa — Townhouses

Three-storey homes with private rooftop terraces, offered in two layouts (Type A and Type C).

Standalone villas

Hay Al Wafaa — Villas

Three-storey freehold villas with private gardens, multiple balconies and a built-out roof level; the flagship Villa 400 spans ~429.88 sqm.

WHAT SETS THEM APART

What makes Al Abrar Real Estate special.

Property types ApartmentsTownhousesVillas

Price segment Mid-market

Signature style

Al Abrar specialises in integrated residential communities — Hay Al Wafaa blends apartments, townhouses and villas with two mosques, a school complex, kindergartens, an international hospital and leisure spaces inside a single walkable neighbourhood, all woven into the wider Sultan Haitham City master plan.

Payment plans

Pricing and payment terms for Hay Al Wafaa are released per phase and available on request. Entry-level apartments have been launched from the high tens of thousands of Omani rials, with townhouses and villas priced above that.

THE HONEST VIEW

Strengths & considerations.

Where Al Abrar Real Estate shines

Master-developer of a government-backed smart city — Hay Al Wafaa is the first district of Sultan Haitham City
Freehold-eligible for foreign nationals — full ownership with residency and inheritance rights
Oman's investor-friendly tax setting — 0% property tax and 0% capital-gains tax
Integrated community living — mosques, schools, kindergartens and healthcare on site
An in-house property-services arm covering resale, leasing and management

Worth considering

A boutique developer with a shorter track record than Oman's large master-developers
Hay Al Wafaa is off-plan and under construction — first handovers were targeted for 2026
Limited publicly disclosed financials and delivery history versus listed peers
Sultan Haitham City is an emerging district — surrounding infrastructure is still maturing

3 ACTIVE PROJECTS

All projects by Al Abrar Real Estate.

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OFF-PLAN

Sultan Haitham City · Muscat

GOOD TO KNOW

Common questions about Al Abrar Real Estate.

Who is Al Abrar Real Estate?+

Al Abrar Real Estate is an Omani developer and property-services firm founded in 2008, based at Panorama Mall in Al Ghubrah South, Muscat, and part of the Al Siyabi International Group. It combines ground-up development with buying, reselling, leasing and property management.

What is Hay Al Wafaa?+

Hay Al Wafaa (the Al Wafaa district) is Al Abrar's flagship project — the first residential district of Sultan Haitham City. Spanning roughly one million square metres, it mixes apartments, townhouses and villas with mosques, a school complex, kindergartens, an international hospital and leisure spaces, built across multiple phases at an estimated OMR 280 million.

What is Sultan Haitham City?+

Sultan Haitham City is the Omani government's Vision 2040 smart-city flagship, planned across about 14.8 million square metres west of Muscat for roughly 100,000 residents and around 20,000 homes. Hay Al Wafaa is its first residential district, with the first phase under construction and early handovers targeted for 2026.

Can foreigners own property in Hay Al Wafaa?+

Yes. Hay Al Wafaa is freehold-eligible for all nationalities, and Oman allows foreign nationals to buy freehold within designated zones such as Integrated Tourism Complexes and approved districts. Ownership carries the right to sell, lease and pass the property to heirs.

Does buying in Oman come with residency or taxes?+

Buying a qualifying property in Oman can make the investor and family eligible to apply for a property-based residency permit. Oman currently levies 0% annual property tax and 0% capital-gains tax, with personal income tax also at 0% until a planned 5% levy on high earners from 2028. Buyer funds in off-plan projects are typically protected through regulated escrow.

Is Hay Al Wafaa ready to move into?+

Not yet — it is off-plan and under construction. Phase 1 broke ground in 2024 and the developer targeted first handovers for 2026, with later phases following. Current availability and pricing are released per phase and provided on request.

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