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The Plans for Oman's Blue City

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The British architecture firm Foster + Partners has unveiled a new design for yet another planned city in the Middle East. Their latest, Al Madina Al Zarqa, the Blue City, will be a new coastal city near Muscat in Oman. Al Madina Al Zarqa, the Blue City, will be home to 200,000 people. The Blue City is the largest development in Oman and is part of Oman's drive to attract foreign investment to develop its tourism potential and economic growth.

The Blue City takes it is inspiration from traditional Omani architecture, combining local styles with a look that will appeal to potential tourists. The city will be formed of clustered communities with schools, a university, stadia, golf facilities, a marina, hotels, a concert hall, shops and souks with the waterfront developed as a luxury resort. Forster + Partners strives to make sustainable projects and this one will have natural ventilation and careful orientation to minimize direct sunlight and maximize ventilation.

[via Building Design]

Gallery: Oman's Blue City

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The Wave, Muscat

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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We've covered a lot of real estate in Dubai but now Oman seems to be making its push to the world. The area offers mountains, dunes and plenty of beaches which makes it a natural draw for tourists. A new real estate development, The Wave Muscat, located in Oman's capital, is designed to tempt foreigners. It will include a Greg-Norman-designed golf course, 300 berth marina, four hotels, shops and restaurants. The first real estate offerings include 100 townhouses, 100 garden villas and 25 waterfront villas. The lakefront villas start at around $428,000. An Indian architect, Asif Parpia, is the first foreigner to buy a property at The Wave and was chosen through a lottery held earlier this year.

[via Dubai Property Center News]

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Tags: dubai, greg norman, middle east real estate, MiddleEastRealEstate, muscat, oman, property, real estate, the wave muscat, TheWaveMuscat