Investment opportunities in Dhofar real estate sector
Acting in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, Dhofar branch of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) organised a workshop to showcase real estate projects and promising investment opportunities in the Governorate of Dhofar.
The workshop, titled "First Real Estate Tour", included a visual presentation about the Sultan Haitham City, in addition to 5 working papers about the Real Estate Services Development Centre, integrated residential neighbourhoods "Surouh" and usufruct services provided by the 'Tatweer' platform.
The papers also elaborated on real estate development in the Sultanate of Oman, right from the stage of construction to the stage of innovation. They also underlined the importance of training in the field of real estate.
The workshop discussed the challenges posed to the development of the real estate development sector in the Sultanate of Oman, in addition to possible solutions that can be applied in cooperation with relevant authorities in the public and private sectors. - ONA
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