Sultan Haitham City

The proposed Sultan Haitham City is the fruitful outcome of the comprehensive transformation approach espoused by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. It envisages transition into sustainable urban development that benefits thriving communities through the implementation of national strategic projects for urban development in line with Oman Vision 2040.

The residential housing units range between separate villas, semi-attached villas, townhouses and flats. The housing units will be distributed over 19 integrated residential neighbourhoods, supplied with various facilities and services to meet the needs of the residents. It will have 24 mosques and a grand mosque. The city will also have 11 health facilities, including two health centres to cater to the needs of 20,000 patients and another set of six health centres with a capacity to serve 10,000 patients.

The city will have a referral hospital with a capacity of 1,200 beds, a private hospital and a centre to serve persons with disability and elderly people. The city will have 39 government and private schools covering all levels of education. The city welcomes all segments of society, with their diverse social and cultural backgrounds. It offers all segments an easy access to its social and recreational facilities, thereby consolidating the bonds of belonging and cultural diversity.

Strategic locations for community facilities have been carefully selected to allow residents access them with complete ease. The strategy allows residents to jointly use public facilities, such as parking lots, playgrounds and parks, and contributes to achieving optimal use of spaces and amenities in the heart of the metropolis.

The design of the new city’s external areas is inspired by the natural surroundings, with options for utilising the natural shade of trees during the daytime, which will be much in harmony with the urban structures. The overall idea is to provide natural outdoor spaces in the vicinity of buildings and well-designed streets.