Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has started the bidding process for the design and construction contract of the Al Khuwair project marina.
Tender documents, made available in May 2025, reveal that the package includes the design and construction of a 1500-meter main breakwater, two low-crested breakwaters of 500 and 290 meters, respectively, and pipe protection works.
Render of Al Khuwair Downstown and Waterfront Development
The downtown and waterfront project, located in Muscat, Oman, spans approximately 2.6 million square meters of the Al Khuwair District. The five key areas are a yacht marina, beaches and sports facilities, a canal walkway and a Ministry campus.
The ministry confirmed that the project is on track to start construction by the end of 2025.
Elsewhere in the Sultinate, the Khor Grama development project has appointed multi-disciplinary consulting firm Meridian Engineering Consultancy (MEC) to design and supervise the construction of a superyacht marina that operates at a capacity of 75 berths for yachts and accommodates a further 20 berths for excursion boats.