OMRAN Group develops and manages tourism destinations across Oman, including hotels, resorts, mixed-use communities, integrated tourism complexes, cultural attractions, and visitor experiences. Its government-backed model combines strategic investment, public-private partnerships, and private-sector collaboration to serve visitors, residents, investors, and communities.
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| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman Adventures Centre — Phase I (dual zipline) | 9.6/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.6/ 10 |
Tripadvisor provides the largest review base found, with 4.7/5 from 18 guest reviews, which converts to 9.1 under the supplied curve. Repeated praise for staff, safety, organization and scenery supports a positive commentary adjustment, but the evidence is guest/short-stay experience evidence rather than resident evidence and no structure score is assigned. | |||
Physical-condition evidence is limited to visitor comments rather than an engineering review. One Tripadvisor reviewer said the “quality of the construction ensured that I felt secure throughout,” while another praised “high quality equipment”; the official opening report also says the project underwent extensive specialist testing and more than 2,000 pre-opening experiments. | Guest reviews describe a strongly positive day-to-day experience: “The staff were very helpful and happy to go above and beyond,” and another called the activity “friendly staff and well organized.” The main operational complaint was a weather cancellation where a reviewer said, “Refund was not processed”; this is a single report, not a recurring theme. | ||
| dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar250 units | 9.6/ 10 | 7.9/ 10 CryptoTraveler 9.2/10, 9.4/10 · 41 reviews · cryptotraveler.com Combined from 2 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.9. | 8.4/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.8/5, 4.8/5, 4.5/5, 4.9/5 · 1,676 reviews · tripadvisor.com Booking.com 9.1/10, 8.9/10, 9.1/10, 9.2/10, 8/10, 8.9/10, 8.6/10 · 1,833 reviews · booking.com CryptoTraveler 9.8/10, 9.6/10, 10/10 · 41 reviews · cryptotraveler.com Combined from 14 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
Tripadvisor’s 4.8/5 aggregate from 1,676 reviews is the largest reported review base and converts to 9.7/10, setting the level. The Booking.com aggregate is materially lower, but the evidence is guest-only and the anchor remains Tripadvisor; recurring praise and complaints produce a modest net downward adjustment to 9.6. | |||
Published guest feedback is broadly positive about room condition: reviewers called rooms “clean and spacious,” while CryptoTraveler published Condition 9.4/10 and Comfort 9.2/10. However, one review reported that “the bathroom flooded from the shower as the floor tiles where done wrongly,” another reported a water heater that went cold after about three minutes, and another mentioned a sewer smell along a walking path. | Guests commonly praised the staff as “very friendly, supportive and prompt,” and described the food, breakfast, adventure park and atmosphere positively. The negative evidence is operational rather than universal: reviewers reported that response to requests was “zero,” dinner could be “totally a big mess,” golf-cart waits were long, and some spa amenities required an additional fee. | ||
| Jumeirah Muscat Bay206 units | 9.5/ 10 | 8.8/ 10 | 8.7/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.5/5, 4.9/5, 4.8/5, 4.8/5 · 1,034 reviews · tripadvisor.com.au Trip.com 9.7/10, 9.5/10, 9.8/10, 9.5/10 · 132 reviews · uk.trip.com Combined from 8 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.7. |
Tripadvisor’s 4.8/5 aggregate from 1,034 guest reviews is the largest directly reported review base and converts to 9.4/10 under the specified curve. Trip.com’s 9.6/10 from 132 verified reviews is directionally consistent, while the sampled praise slightly outweighs isolated maintenance and earlier construction complaints; the result is 9.5 overall. Structure is lower than living because the written evidence includes specific room-maintenance defects, while there is no independent engineering assessment. | |||
Guests generally describe the rooms and property as clean, modern and well maintained; one October 2026 Trip.com review reported that the “Fridge [was] not working,” the scale was not working and a bathroom-door gap was not properly fixed. Tripadvisor’s published building-related sub-ratings include 4.8/5 for rooms and 4.9/5 for cleanliness, but these are guest evidence rather than an engineering inspection. | Published guest feedback is strongly positive about daily life: reviewers describe staff as “friendly, helpful and respectful,” and praise the beach, pools, breakfast and tranquil atmosphere. Counterpoints include one report of “Slow service” and an earlier stay affected by “noise and construction”; Tripadvisor’s summary also notes that some guests find the resort pricey and remote. | ||
| Madinat Al Irfan (East) Phase I | 8.9/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.4/ 10 Booking.com 9.6/10, 9.3/10, 9.5/10, 9.6/10, 8.5/10, 8.8/10, 8.7/10 · 912 reviews · booking.com Tripadvisor 4.8/5, 4.5/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5 · 796 reviews · tripadvisor.com Combined from 11 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
Google Reviews/Maps has the largest reported review base at 4.6/5 from 1,514 reviews, setting an 8.8 converted anchor. Booking.com and Tripadvisor also publish strongly positive guest evidence, and the written themes support a small net upward adjustment for service, cleanliness and amenities despite recurring reception complaints. | |||
The reviews describe the hotel as “brand new, elegant and cared for in every detail,” with “spacious” rooms and “impeccable cleanliness.” No reviewed source reported flooding, leaks, lift failures, HVAC defects or other serious building-system problems; the LEED Gold statement is a certification claim, not a resident rating. | Daily-life feedback is strongly favorable: guests describe staff as “extremely professional and friendly,” and report that requested items arrived “in less than 5 minutes.” The main drawbacks are that the hotel is “a little out of the city,” while isolated complaints mention an untidy lounge and a reception dispute over an invoice. | ||
| Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre — Phase 2 | 8.9/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.9/ 10 |
The Google aggregate of 4.6/5 from 7,726 reviews sets the level and converts to 8.9/10 under the requested curve. Tripadvisor is materially lower but has only four reviews, so it cannot anchor the score or trigger the 10-review disagreement rule; its individual complaints were not recurring across the reviewed sample. | |||
Published material describes Phase 2 as completed in 2018 and achieving LEED Gold certification. A reviewer called the centre “state of the art,” “very clean and modern,” with “very good acoustics”; no published review located for this report alleges leaks, structural failure, plumbing, HVAC or electrical defects. | Visitors generally describe a modern, clean and spacious venue, with one review praising “very good acoustics” and another reporting that parking was “easy and big.” Operational criticisms include unclear signposting—“a nightmare”—only one café/caterer in the concourse, and taxi drivers who allegedly charged “outrageous prices” and refused meters. | ||
| JW Marriott Muscat304 units | 8.5/ 10 | 8.3/ 10 Booking.com 9.6/10, 9.6/10 · 912 reviews · booking.com KAYAK 9/10 · 805 reviews · kayak.com Combined from 3 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.3. | 8.4/ 10 Booking.com 9.3/10, 9.5/10, 8.8/10, 8.7/10 · 912 reviews · booking.com KAYAK 10/10, 9.5/10, 9.5/10 · 805 reviews · kayak.com Combined from 7 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
Booking.com has the largest reported review base at 912 and sets the level with 9.1/10, converted to 8.2 under the supplied guest-rating curve. KAYAK and Google are directionally consistent, while the written reviews add strong praise for service and condition but also two operational complaints; no structural failure was reported, so structure is assessed separately rather than used to reduce the overall score. | |||
Reviews describe the property as “brand new, elegant and cared for in every detail,” with “spacious, quiet” rooms and common areas maintained in excellent condition. Booking.com published 9.6/10 for cleanliness and 9.6/10 for comfort; no recurring structural, plumbing, HVAC, lift or leak failure was reported in the material reviewed. | Daily-life feedback is predominantly positive: guests describe staff as “friendly,” “professional” and responsive, with one saying requests arrived “in less than 5 minutes,” and Booking.com publishing 9.5/10 for staff and 9.3/10 for facilities. The exceptions include a “terrible” check-in, a 15–20 minute checkout invoice dispute, and an executive lounge described as untidy on one busy arrival. | ||
| W Muscat251 units | 8.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.4/ 10 Booking.com 9.5/10, 9.6/10, 9.4/10, 9.4/10, 9.4/10, 8.5/10, 7.8/10 · 1,068 reviews · booking.com Tripadvisor 4.8/5, 4.8/5, 4.6/5, 4.9/5, 4.7/5 · 1,170 reviews · tripadvisor.ie Combined from 12 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. |
Booking.com has the largest published review base and sets the level at 9.1/10, converted to 8.2 on the requested curve. Tripadvisor independently reports 4.7/5 from 1,170 reviews, with a broadly consistent positive picture; the reported living score is therefore 8.5 after modest commentary uplift. No structural score is assigned because the reviewed material did not publish evidence about framework, plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems or waterproofing. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Guests repeatedly describe the staff as friendly and attentive, with comments such as “exceptional staff” and praise for spotless pool and hotel areas, breakfast and facilities. The operational criticisms are comparatively isolated but include “WIFI was not working well,” a report of noise, and a guest who said minibar replenishment required daily calls; Tripadvisor also records one “extremely unfriendly and unwelcoming” check-in. | ||
| Atana Stay Salalah52 units | 7.4/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.1/ 10 Booking.com 9.2/10, 8.4/10, 8.7/10, 8.7/10, 8.3/10, 8.6/10, 8.6/10 · 468 reviews · booking.com Combined from 7 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.1. |
Google Reviews/Maps has the largest reported review base and its published 4.2/5 rating converts to 7.4/10 under the requested curve. Booking.com and Tripadvisor provide materially different guest perspectives, but neither replaces the largest-base anchor; the written evidence is mostly positive while also documenting isolated room-condition, accessibility and service concerns. Evidence is guest-based rather than resident-based, and the current published counts may differ between page surfaces. | |||
Most sampled guests described rooms as “very spacious, comfortable and clean,” and Booking.com records comfort at 8.7/10. A contrary review reported that “mold and humidity effects can be noticed,” that rooms did not support wheelchairs, and that there were “stairs only no elevators”; another reported a shared AC controller between two rooms. | The daily experience is generally praised: guests called the staff “very friendly and helpful,” described “excellent service,” and highlighted upgrades, breakfast, pool, parking and airport transfer. The sampled criticism was operational rather than systemic: one guest said room service was missed until reception was told, while another said the evening menu looked basic and the hotel was not very accessible by taxi. | ||
| Atana Stay Al Ashkhara46 units | 7.2/ 10 | 6.4/ 10 | 7.1/ 10 Booking.com 8.2/10, 8.1/10, 9.1/10, 7.9/10, 8.6/10, 7.7/10, 7.9/10 · 354 reviews · booking.com Tripadvisor 4.6/5, 4.7/5, 4.7/5, 4.8/5, 4.6/5 · 166 reviews · tripadvisor.co.uk Agoda 9/10, 8.4/10, 8.3/10, 7.8/10, 7.5/10 · 173 reviews · agoda.com Combined from 17 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.1. |
Booking.com has the largest review base and sets the guest-rating anchor at 8.2/10, converted to 6.4 under the requested guest curve. The score is lifted toward the materially higher Tripadvisor result and supported by Agoda, then moderated by recurring Wi‑Fi, breakfast and condition complaints; structure is scored separately from the reported bathroom, toilet-flow and outdated-room evidence. | |||
Published guest feedback is broadly positive about room size and cleanliness, but it includes physical-condition reservations: “Some renovations for the bathrooms will add more to the place,” and one reviewer reported that “The water flow at the toilet is poor.” Agoda also records a guest describing rooms as “not completely clean and quite outdated”; no published evidence of major structural failure, flooding or lift failure was found. | The daily experience is generally described as calm and well-serviced: guests praised “very friendly reception and staff,” helpful employees and the free car wash, while Tripadvisor’s service sub-score was 4.8/5. The main operational drawbacks were repeated Wi‑Fi complaints—“WiFi keeps disconnecting”—and breakfast limitations; Agoda’s summary says some guests noted poor Wi‑Fi and that breakfast could be improved. |
The partnership covers a mixed-use project at the Sultan Qaboos Port waterfront and two mixed-use projects under the Yiti Integrated Tourism Development.
The partnership covers a mixed-use project under the Yiti Integrated Tourism Development.
The partnership covers a luxury resort under the global Nobu brand at Yiti.
The partnership covers Janaen Salalah, described as an integrated agri-tourism project.
The collaboration covers development of a wellness retreat at Jabel Shams combining nature, tranquillity and sustainable design.
The Diar Ras Al Hadd project is presented as a partnership in which the project page identifies OMRAN Group and Qatari Diar as partners.
The partnership covers the planned Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Muscat.
Highlights included the announcement of an agreement with VA Group to develop a mixed-use project at the Sultan Qaboos Port waterfront, as well as three new partnerships under the Yiti Integrated Tourism Development: two mixed-use projects with VA Group and Aurelian Group
two mixed-use projects with VA Group and Aurelian Group
a luxury resort under the global Nobu brand with Enevória Development
a partnership was announced with Oman Agriculture Development Company to develop Janaen Salalah the first integrated agri-tourism project of its kind in the Sultanate
OMRAN Group has partnered with Santani Wellness Resorts to introduce a new standard for wellness tourism in the Sultanate of Oman.
The partnership between 70% OMRAN Group 50% Qatari Diar
Four Seasons and Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group) ... announce plans for the upcoming Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Muscat, Oman
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| Oman | active 9 projects tracked |
| Hotel | 7 of 9 |
| Other | 3 of 9 |
| Masterplan | 1 of 9 |
| Office | 1 of 9 |
### Bsc. Economics Economics at [Sultan Qaboos University]
### Bsc. Economics Economics at [Sultan Qaboos University]
### MBA at [University of Strathclyde]
### MBA at [University of Strathclyde]
### [University of Oxford] National Leadership & Competitiveness Program
### [University of Oxford] National Leadership & Competitiveness Program
https://linkedin.com/in/azzan-al-busaidi-57a28824
### Board Member - [Minerals Development Oman SAOC "MDO"]
### Board Member - [Oman Airports Management Company]
### [Ithraa] #### Chief Executive Officer
### Chairman - [Omran Group OM] (Current) Jan 2023 - Present
Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi, worked as an economist at several departments relevant to research, investments, and marketing in Oman, as well as working as the CEO of the International Research Foundation in Oman. He holds a degree in Economics from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman and an MBA from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland.
##### H.E. Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi Chairman
He has a bachelor degree in economics from Sultan Qaboos University
He has a bachelor degree in economics from Sultan Qaboos University
Postgraduate Diploma Certificate in Sustainable Business from Cambridge University
Postgraduate Diploma Certificate in Sustainable Business from Cambridge University
### Vice Chairman - [Omran Group OM] (Current) May 2023 - Present
With more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, Al Mutasim Al Sariri has a diverse skill set includes partnership development, business planning, project management, communication, sustainability, corporate affairs, and SME Development. Currently serving as the director of In-Country Value (ICV) at Oman Investment Authority.
##### Al Mutasim Said Al Sariri Vice Chairman
### Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering at [University of Nottingham]
### Bachelor of Science - BS Mechanical Engineering at [University of Nottingham]
He is the Deputy Chairman of Abraj Energy Services
### Group Chief Executive Officer - [Omran Group OM] (Current) Feb 2026 - Present
Mr. Ayad Al Balushi has diversified experience in upstream oil & gas covering the areas of Finance & Strategy, Portfolio, Economics & Planning and Projects and is currently leading “Nakhla” integration program.
##### Ayad Ali Al Balushi Chief Executive Officer
### FCCA, MAAT, Accounting and Finance at FCCA, UK
### FCCA, MAAT, Accounting and Finance at FCCA, UK
### Chief Financial Officer - [Omran Group OM] (Current) Oct 2021 - Present
Saif who has over 30 years of experience in accounting and finance is a Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA) and a Fellow Member of the Association of the Accounting Technicians (FMAAT).
##### Saif Sulaiman Al Yarubi Chief Financial Officer
### BA Journalism, Mass Communication/Media Studies at Sultan Qaboos University
### BA Journalism, Mass Communication/Media Studies at Sultan Qaboos University
### Chief Operations Officer - [Omran Group OM] (Current) Oct 2021 - Present
Chief Operations Officer - [Omran Group OM] (Current) Oct 2021 - Present (4 years and 11 months) Real Estate Investment, Development and Operations
Chief Operations Officer -OMRAN
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Sultan Qaboos University.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Sultan Qaboos University.
Further enhancing his academic prowess, he has attained a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Management from Edinburgh Business School.
Further enhancing his academic prowess, he has attained a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Management from Edinburgh Business School.
Hilal Al Jadidi is a distinguished professional with a wealth of expertise in Human Capital Management, specializing in consulting, business development, HR strategic planning, organizational development and design, project management, and Human Resources policies and rewards.
##### Hilal Masoud Al Jadidi Chief Human Capital Officer
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madinat Al Irfan (East) Phase I | Oman | masterplan, hotel, office, other | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2024 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Oman Adventures Centre — Phase I (dual zipline) | Oman | other | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | Dec 26, 2021 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | Apr 2023 | +9.5 mo (+4.0 to +15.0) | sourced | completed |
| Jumeirah Muscat Bay | Oman | hotel | 2061 | — | — | OMR 60m investment announced | — | 2022 | June 30, 2022 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | Jun 2022 | +59.5 mo (+54.0 to +65.0) | sourced | completed |
| dusitD2 Naseem Resort, Jabal Akhdar | Oman | hotel | 2501 | — | — | OMR 24m investment announced | — | — | — | — | Jan 2022 | — | not scorable | completed |
| JW Marriott Muscat | Oman | hotel | 3041 | — | — | RO 47m investment announced | — | 2020 | Feb. 18, 2020 | Jul 2019 – Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | +13.0 mo (+12.0 to +14.0) | estimated | completed |
| Atana Stay Al Ashkhara | Oman | hotel | 461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aug 2019 | Jul 2019 | −1.0 mo (−1.0 to −1.0) | sourced | completed |
| Atana Stay Salalah | Oman | hotel | 521 | — | — | — | — | 2019 | August 1, 2019 | — | Jul 2019 | — | not scorable | completed |
| W Muscat | Oman | hotel | 2511 | — | — | — | — | 2016 | July 2016 | Jun 2019 | Apr 2019 | −2.0 mo (−2.0 to −2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre — Phase 2 | Oman | other | — | — | — | — | — | 2011 | January 4, 2011 | Jun 2018 | Aug 2018 | +2.0 mo (+2.0 to +2.0) | estimated | completed |
| Auditor | EY |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 12, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 13, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 13, 2026 |
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