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U-City Project

Future Projects

1. Barka TownshipProject Value: $ 300 million

Client: Margan Towell Investment Company

Status: Design Stage

Consultant: Al Abraj Consulting Engineering & Architects

Tender Issue Date: Q2 2011

Tender Award Date: Q4 2011

Remarks: The government of Oman is undertaking many development projects to

modernise the economy, improve the standard of living, and become a more active player in

the global marketplace to add to this government objective the Alargan Towell InvestmentCompany plans to construct another prestigious development in Oman known as Barka

Township. The 79000 square meters (sqm) of development will be part of the urban

development of Muscat that will be directly accessible to the arterial road network and will

include retail and commercial centre.

2. Duqm Town Ship Residential and Commercial Court ComplexProject Value: $ 150 million

Client: Supreme Committee for Town Planning

Status: Consultant Bidding Stage



Remarks: Supreme Committee for Town Planning is planning to develop residential and

commercial building at Duqm Town.

Scope of Work: Residential Complex, Commercial Building, Associated Facilities

3. Mirbat Beach Development Phase 2Project Value: $ 800 million

Client: Dhofar Tourism Company


Consultant: Parsons Corporation

Tender Issue Date: Q2, 2011

Tender Award Date: Q4, 2011

Remarks: Dhofar Tourism Company, which is jointly owned by Omani Investors and the

Government of Qatar plans to construct an ambitious tourism and residential development

at Mirbat in Dhofar Governate. Set on two million square meters of land, Mirbat Beach in


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the first phase will include a Royal Tulip Resort & Spa Mirbat Salalah, a five-star property

which is believed to be the centerpiece of the project. The development will also feature

1500 residential units that will include townhouses, village houses, villas, and apartments.

Leaving aside 10000 square meters (sqm) of retail space and 10000 sqm of office space

along with a second five-star hotel with 300 rooms, nine-hole golf-course and clubhouse,

water park, a private hospital / clinic with helipad, nursery and child care facility, as well as

entertainment centre for adults and children.

4. Mirbat Beach Development Phase 3,4,5Project Value: $ 1.8 billion

Client: Dhofar Tourism Company


Consultant: Parsons Corporation



Remarks: Phase 3 to 5 of the projects includes the construction of town houses, golf villas,

sports complex, horse riding facilities, residential villas, and associated facilities.

On-Going Project

1. Blue City Project Phase 3-4Project Value: $ 10 billion

Client: Al Sawadi Investment & Tourism Company

Status: Construction

Completion Date: 2014

Remarks: Construction of 20,000 population city on the outskirts of Muscat closer to Barka.

2. Water Front Investments TheWaveProject Value: US$ 580 million

Client: National Investment Funds Company (NIFCO)

Majid Al-Futtaim Group of Companies

Waterfront Investment Oman

Completion Date: Q4 2015

EPC Contractor: Boskalis Westminster Middle East

Remarks:

The Wavefront Investment (formerly Oman Tourism Development Company) is planning to

develop a stretch of coastline between Muscat and Seeb, north of Seeb International

Airport. The beach will have a huge resort which will reflect the unique Omani culture and

heritage. The government having contributed the land is seeking private investors to

participate in the development. The resort will cover almost 2 million sq mts along with

400000 sq mt of reclaimed land. The project will be completed in two phases.


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Clients Related to U-City Project

No

Client Contact Point Telephone Facsimile Email We

1 Oman Tourism

Development Company

(Omran)

Khalid Mirza

Development

Manager

24391111 24391112 [email protected] http://www

2 Dhofar Tourism

Company

Khalid Fadah

Project

Manager

23290641 23290614 contact@mirbatbeac

h.com

http://www

h.com

3 Supreme Committee for

Town Planning

Salim

Mohammed AlAffani Project

Engineer

24481311 24698913 [email protected]

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4 Majan Development

Company

Said Al

Mukhaini


http://www

opment.co

5 Ministry of Transport &

Communication

Hilal Salam 24700136 24696670 [email protected] http://www

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6 Towell Investment

Company

Ali Hassan

Moosa


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http://www


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Needs for U-City Solutions

y Establishment of better health care solutions: the government of Oman is planningto build a world class health care city that comprises of advance hospitals and clinics

that will be equipped with latest technology. The need for better health care system

has always been courted by the people of Oman.

y Development of Strategic areas such as DuqmDuqm is being transformed from a 6,000 population village to a world class township

and industrial zones. With industries such as petrochemical, refinery and various

manufacturing industries, Duqm is seen as a future commercial hub of Oman. The

government of Oman is also building a world class port and dry dock facility that will

put the town of Duqm as one of the most strategic sea port in the world. In order to

compliment all the facilities, the government is transforming Duqm into a city.

y Establishment of Academic City:Projects such as Blue city comprises of educational institutions such as college and

school. However the availability of world class universities is lacking in the Sultanate.

New projects such as Blue city, and various other projects is vital to improve the

education sector in Oman.

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