MUSCAT : More than 90,000 people in Oman have benefited from land allocations and housing units between 2021 and 2025, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning said on Thursday, underscoring the Sultanate’s push to expand housing access and support long-term urban development.

The figures were announced during the ministry’s sixth media brefing held at the Experience and Sales Centre in Sultan Haitham City, where officials outlined progress in housing, urban planning and real estate development over the past five years.

According to the ministry, 15,434 families benefited from housing options during 2025 alone, reflecting rising demand for residential support programmes and government-backed housing initiatives.

The ministry said its efforts are part of a broader strategy aimed at improving housing stability, enhancing quality of life and supporting sustainable urban expansion in line with Oman Vision 2040.

Officials added that more than 8,000 families achieved housing stability between 2020 and 2025 through social housing programmes. Government allocations for social housing exceeded RO200 million during the period, benefiting 2,794 families directly, while housing assistance cases rose to 1,782.

The ministry also highlighted major urban transformation projects underway across the Sultanate, including the Greater Muscat Structure Plan and the development of future cities such as Sultan Haitham City and Thuraya City.

Authorities said the projects are designed to create integrated urban communities that balance economic growth, environmental sustainability and quality of life, while responding to future population and infrastructure needs.

Alongside housing growth, Oman’s property sector also recorded strong momentum. The ministry said the value of real estate trading rose to RO3.3 billion during 2024 and 2025, representing cumulative growth of 37.5% compared with 2020. The compound annual growth rate for property trading stood at 6.6%.

The ministry added that Gulf real estate investment in Oman increased by 95.3% between 2024 and 2025, while foreign real estate investment rose by 39.4% over the same period.

Officials also pointed to progress in digital transformation, saying 99% of ministry services are now digitised, with customer satisfaction for digital services reaching 92% in 2025.

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