Oman’s Al Yazan Integrated Tourism Complex has been officially unveiled in Muttrah, a waterfront development blending residential, commercial, and public spaces while drawing inspiration from the region’s natural and built heritage. The 18.5-hectare project, led by Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) and VA Group, will include around 1,500 homes spread across three phases, with designs reflecting Muttrah’s mountainous terrain and coastal environment.
The residential blocks will step down from the slopes toward the shoreline, with planted areas arranged around views of the water. Housing occupies 180,000 square meters, while public amenities include a seafront walkway longer than 400 meters, a car-free street with 25,000 square meters of shops, restaurants, and cafés, and 30,000 square meters of green spaces. A crescent-shaped plaza will feature an open-air amphitheater, fine dining restaurants, multi-purpose sports courts, and children’s play areas.
VA Group secured long-term land rights for the site in September, marking its involvement in the broader Port Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Masterplan. The developer highlighted the site’s historical significance, noting that the name and further details would follow later. F&M Middle East serves as the engineering and lead design consultant for phase one.
The project aligns with Oman’s tourism strategy, following the October agreement between the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and OMRAN Group to develop the Sultan Qaboos Port Waterfront. This 1 million-square-meter scheme, with over 400,000 square meters developable, is planned in three phases across four districts: Port Souq, Port Gateway, Al Shatifi, and Al Shatifi Hills.
