Oman Design & Build Week 2026 Concludes Successfully, Advancing Oman’s Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure Vision

Muscat, Oman – 18 May 2026: Oman Design & Build Week (ODBW) 2026 concluded successfully at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, reinforcing its position as the Sultanate's leading platform for the real estate, construction, infrastructure and project management sectors.

Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, the event brought together developers, investors, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, project management professionals and government stakeholders for four days of high-level industry engagement, commercial exchange and strategic dialogue aligned with Oman Vision 2040.

ODBW 2026 integrated three major industry platforms under one umbrella: the Oman Real Estate Expo & Conference (OREX), held from 10–13 May; the Oman Design & Build Expo (ODBX), held from 11–13 May; and the ODBW Symposium delivered in collaboration with the Project Management Institute (PMI) MENA Chapter.

The opening ceremony was graced by His Excellency Sultan bin Salim bin Saeed Al Habsi, Minister of Finance, whose presence alongside senior government and industry representatives underscored the strategic importance of the built environment sector in supporting economic diversification, urban development and long-term national growth.

Oman Real Estate Expo (OREX) 2026

Oman Real Estate Expo (OREX) 2026 attracted strong participation from developers, investors, financial institutions and homebuyers, reflecting continued confidence in Oman's evolving property market. The exhibition showcased a wide range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, providing visitors with direct access to some of the Sultanate's most significant real estate opportunities.

Major projects featured during OREX included Yenaier and Hay Al Naseem by Adante Realty, Wadi Zaha by Al Ahly Sabbour, Jood and Yamal by TMG Muscat, Hayy Majd, Bazaar Salalah and Bazaar Sohar by MAJD, alongside landmark national developments such as Sultan Haitham City, Al Khuwair Downtown and Uptown Muscat by Wujha. Collectively, these developments highlighted the scale of investment and transformation currently shaping the Greater Muscat Master Plan and the wider Sultanate. OREX officially concluded with a closing ceremony on 13 May.

Oman Design and Build Expo (ODBX)

The Oman Design and Build Expo (ODBX) brought together leading companies and solution providers across construction, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, building materials, smart technologies and sustainable design. The exhibition floor served as a focused environment for business networking, procurement discussions, technology exchange and regional collaboration.

Leading exhibitors, including Oman Cement Company, Jindal Steel, Funoon and Dubai Investments highlighted the growing regional and international reach of the event while demonstrating the technologies and solutions shaping the future of Oman's construction and infrastructure sectors.

ODBW Symposium

The ODBW Symposium, organised in partnership with Project Management Institute (PMI) MENA, added a strong professional and strategic dimension to the event. Sessions explored project delivery excellence, infrastructure sustainability, urban innovation, agile legal frameworks and the growing importance of human capability development in supporting Oman's infrastructure pipeline.

A keynote by Hanny Al Shazly highlighted the growing maturity of the project management profession in advancing national priorities, while exclusive C-level roundtables facilitated dialogue between senior leaders from government, development and professional services sectors.

Key Themes and Conference Sessions

Conference sessions across OREX and ODBX addressed key themes including sustainable urban growth, real estate investment trends, biophilic design, infrastructure resilience and sustainability-driven construction models. Industry experts emphasised the importance of innovation-led planning, regulatory adaptability and integrated project delivery in shaping Oman's future built environment.

Event Highlights

Across four days, Oman Design & Build Week 2026 brought together more than 32,000 visitors, 120+ exhibitors, 50+ conference sessions and over 95 industry speakers with 63 countries represented. The event was led overwhelmingly by Oman, with strong international presence from the UAE, India, UK, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Deals worth over 533 million Omani Rials (approximately 1.38 billion US Dollars) were signed during the event.

Organisers expressed appreciation to participating ministries, strategic partners, exhibitors, speakers, delegates and supporting organisations whose contributions played a key role in the success of the event.

As Oman continues to accelerate development across housing, infrastructure and urban transformation, Oman Design & Build Week remains a strategic platform supporting collaboration, investment and innovation across the Sultanate's rapidly evolving built environment ecosystem.