Sultan
Haitham City Issues Three New Construction Tenders

Muscat,
27 Jan 2026 (ONA) — Sultan Haitham City is witnessing a significant
acceleration in the implementation of its infrastructure and primary facility
packages. This progress coincides with the issuance of three new construction
tenders within Package Nine of the city’s works, covering streetscaping and
aesthetic landscaping for main roads, the execution of the Central Park and
Wadi, and the construction of the Rehabilitation Complex for Persons with
Disabilities.

These
tenders are part of an advanced executive track, following the awarding of
eight infrastructure construction packages with an investment value of RO 205
million, as work advances across residential neighborhoods and vital city
facilities.

The
newly issued tenders include Package (9-A) for streetscaping and aesthetic
landscaping of main roads, covering afforestation, pavement treatments,
decorative elements, and urban facades for the city’s primary movement axes.

Package
(9-B) focuses on the construction of the Central Park and Wadi, including all
construction and infrastructure works to develop the city’s primary green space
across 1.64 million square meters. This area will feature a network of
pedestrian paths, bridges, event zones, water features, and open natural
spaces, positioning it as a hub for daily life, recreation, and community
activities.

Eng.
Amal Al Zaidi, Urban Planner and Landscape Engineer at the Executive Office for
Future Cities Projects at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, stated
that Sultan Haitham City was designed to be inclusive. She emphasized that
public spaces are a fundamental pillar in building a balanced city that serves
various segments of society, noting that the Central Park and Wadi form the
vital heart of this vision. She explained that the 1.64-million-square-meter
space will serve the residents and visitors of Muscat Governorate at large,
providing a green urban sanctuary for daily use through a connected network of
paths, recreation zones, and activity facilities. She added that the design
enhances connectivity between neighborhoods and vital facilities through the
wadi and natural paths, contributing to improved quality of life, public
health, and social interaction within a human-centric urban model.

The
tenders also cover the construction of the Rehabilitation Complex for Persons
with Disabilities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development.
This project presents an advanced national model for care and rehabilitation
through five specialized tracks in a single facility with a capacity for 360
cases. The complex will house specialized facilities, including flexible
therapeutic spaces, sensory environments for autism spectrum disorder, physical
therapy and motor rehabilitation zones, vocational training halls, and
therapeutic gardens. It also includes community facilities accessible after
working hours, such as a gymnasium and a theater. The center is being built on
an area exceeding 10,000 square meters, with a total built-up area of 16,000
square meters.

Eng.
Ma’ather Al Nabhani, Urban Planner and Architectural Designer at the Executive
Office for Future Cities Projects, stated that the rehabilitation center was
designed to consolidate early intervention services, autism rehabilitation,
mental and physical disability care, and vocational training within a
supportive human environment that prioritizes accessibility and service
quality. She added that the center provides flexible spaces to enhance social
integration, with facilities serving the community after hours. This partnership
with the Ministry of Social Development ensures integrated roles, sustainable
operations, and high-quality services aligned with national goals for social
inclusion and support for persons with disabilities.

Sultan
Haitham City is undergoing parallel implementation of its major infrastructure
packages. The leveling and preparation for Phase One within Package One is 100%
complete. To achieve accessibility goals, bridge and road works have reached
advanced stages, with bridges in Package Two at 70.7% completion and roads in
Package Four at 37%. The Experience and Sales Center in Package Three has
reached 99.2% completion. Infrastructure service networks in Package Five are
at 33.1%. Meanwhile, in the energy sector, the construction of three 33/11 kV
power stations in Package Six has surpassed 91.1% completion. In the wastewater
sector, the main line for Phase One in Package Seven is 51.6% complete, and
work on the wastewater treatment plant in Package Thirteen has commenced,
reaching 5% completion.

—Ends/AG