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Where to live: neighbourhood guides for Muscat and Oman's other cities.
How much does it cost to rent in Muscat? Typical rents by area, utilities, contracts and post-dated cheques, municipality registration, and when buying beats renting.
2026-11-04
For business trips, your first months after relocating or house-hunting, a serviced apartment in Muscat is the easy option. Best areas, known brands, monthly price ranges, a comparison with normal rent and the investor angle.
2026-11-03
Muscat's districts compared: beachfront, central, family-friendly, affordable and the communities where foreigners can buy, with a guide to each.
2026-10-19
Beach, park, offices and some of the city's most prestigious addresses: what living in Qurum is like and where foreigners can buy.
2026-10-19
Home to the Royal Opera House, beach hotels and embassies, Shatti Al Qurum is Muscat's most cosmopolitan seafront.
2026-10-19
Quiet streets, villas, a well-known shopping centre and easy access to everything: why MQ has been a favourite of expatriate families for decades.
2026-10-19
The administrative heart of Muscat, with ministries, embassies, offices, hotels and apartments: who Al Khuwair suits and what it is like to live there.
2026-10-19
Between the airport and the centre, Bausher and Ghubrah are home to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, major malls, hospitals and busy residential streets.
2026-10-19
A residential district with a long beach, schools and easy access to the airport and the centre: what Al Azaiba is like.
2026-10-19
Muscat's waterfront community: what living in Al Mouj is like, the marina, golf course and beach, the property types and why foreign buyers choose it.
2026-10-19
A green, hilly golf community with villas, apartments and offices: what Muscat Hills offers residents and foreign buyers.
2026-10-19
Sultan Qaboos University, old Al Khoudh village, new residential projects near the airport and the Rusayl industrial area: a guide to Muscat's inland west.
2026-10-19
Large, fast-growing and good value: what life is like in Al Mabela and who it suits.
2026-10-19
From the old Seeb souq and corniche to the airport, Al Mouj and Sultan Haitham City: a guide to the wilayat where most of Muscat's growth is happening.
2026-10-19
A new sustainable city in Seeb designed for around 100,000 residents: what is planned, who can buy and what living there will be like.
2026-10-19
Banks, the Central Business District, shops and one of the city's most diverse communities: what Ruwi is like today.
2026-10-19
Muscat's most atmospheric district: Muttrah Souq, the corniche, the fort, the port and new waterfront projects.
2026-10-19
The original Muscat: Al Alam Palace, the Portuguese forts of Jalali and Mirani, Bait Al Zubair and the National Museum.
2026-10-19
Dramatic coves, resorts and new communities on the coast east of the city: Muscat Bay, The Sustainable City Yiti and Aida.
2026-10-19
Between Al Mouj and Seeb town, Al Hail offers beach access, family homes and good value: a guide to the neighbourhood.
2026-10-19
Behind the mountains south of Ruwi, Al Amerat offers newer homes, space and lower prices: a guide to living there.
2026-10-19
From Al Haffa's old town and souq to Al Saada, Al Dahariz, Awqad and the resort community of Hawana Salalah.
2026-10-19
From the old town by the fort to new districts near the port and the expressway: how Sohar's areas compare for families and professionals.
2026-10-19
The old quarter around the fort, the souq district, Firq, and Birkat Al Mouz with the university: where to stay and live in Nizwa.
2026-10-19
The two sides of Sur's lagoon, the dhow yards, the souq and the newer districts: where to stay and live in Sur.
2026-10-19