About OMRAN Group

About Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN Group)

OMRAN Group creates sustainable and authentic tourism assets in communities that reflect a modern lifestyle, and destinations that drive economic growth and contribute to the diversification of the economy. OMRAN Group achieves its mandate by acting alone or as a catalyst in bringing together the strength of the Government with the entrepreneurship of the private sector.

We work with all stakeholders, partners, SMEs and local communities to ensure a positive physical, social, and economic contribution to both the environment and people’s lives while respecting the traditional culture and environmental values of Oman.

Our Strategic Objectives

To become the center of excellence for tourism development and be the partner of choice

To become a financially healthy business as a standalone and as holding

Enabling the sector’s future leaders to thrive by being a performance driven organization

  • Vision

    We aim to promote the growth of the tourism sector by enabling projects, attracting investments, and creating modern lifestyles.

  • Mission

    Creating sustainable and authentic tourism assets, vibrant communities, modern lifestyles, and unique destinations that contribute to economic growth and enrich its diversity.

  • Values

    OMRAN Group’s three core values are deeply embedded in the respect of nature, culture and communities whilst remaining true to the underlying commitment to sustaining economic benefits to Oman.

As an Omani company, we understand the country’s people, government, heritage and environment like no other.

Group's Timeline

The Group takes pride in its accomplishments and successes since its founding and eagerly anticipates further achievements through collaboration and partnership with stakeholders.

2024

Organising Wadi Dayqah
                                                                        Carnival

Organising Wadi Dayqah Carnival

Launch of MASARAT 2.0

Launch of MASARAT 2.0

Official signing to develop
                                                                        Club Med Musandam Resort

Official signing to develop Club Med Musandam Resort

JW Marriott Muscat
                                                                        Inauguration and Completion
                                                                        of Madinat Al Irfan East
                                                                        Phase I

JW Marriott Muscat Inauguration and Completion of Madinat Al Irfan East Phase I

2023

The Completion of a
                                                                        Groundbreaking Kitesurfing
                                                                        Expedition Along Oman’s
                                                                        Coastline

The Completion of a Groundbreaking Kitesurfing Expedition Along Oman’s Coastline

Celebrating the launch of
                                                                        the ‘GIFTed’ initiative to
                                                                        qualifying and empowering
                                                                        individuals with
                                                                        disabilities

Celebrating the launch of the ‘GIFTed’ initiative to qualifying and empowering individuals with disabilities

Celebrating the inaugural of
                                                                        “Rummana” experience in
                                                                        Jabel Al Akhdar

Celebrating the inaugural of “Rummana” experience in Jabel Al Akhdar

The Sustainable City – Yiti
                                                                        Project, wins the
                                                                        prestigious GCC Housing
                                                                        Award

The Sustainable City – Yiti Project, wins the prestigious GCC Housing Award

Celebrating partnership with
                                                                        the GTTP to Elevate Oman’s
                                                                        Tourism competencies

Celebrating partnership with the GTTP to Elevate Oman’s Tourism competencies

OMRAN Group Joins the World
                                                                        Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
                                                                        as an Affiliate Member

OMRAN Group Joins the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as an Affiliate Member

Completions of Salalah parks

Completions of Salalah parks

Launch property sales of The
                                                                        Sustainable City – Yiti

Launch property sales of The Sustainable City – Yiti

Organising Musandam Carnival

Organising Musandam Carnival

The Official Opening of Oman
                                                                        Adventures Centre and the
                                                                        Launch of the World’s
                                                                        Longest Zipline Over Water

The Official Opening of Oman Adventures Centre and the Launch of the World’s Longest Zipline Over Water

Organising Al Buraimi
                                                                        Carnival

Organising Al Buraimi Carnival

Launch of ‘Najm’ Program to
                                                                        employ 250 graduates

Launch of ‘Najm’ Program to employ 250 graduates

Launch of #I’mTourism
                                                                        Strategy and Leadership
                                                                        Development Programmes
                                                                        Shift, Lift, and Gift

Launch of #I’mTourism Strategy and Leadership Development Programmes Shift, Lift, and Gift

2022

Partnership Agreement with
                                                                        Four Seasons to develop and
                                                                        operate a resort in Muscat

Partnership Agreement with Four Seasons to develop and operate a resort in Muscat

Official opening of Jumaira
                                                                        Muscat Bay

Official opening of Jumaira Muscat Bay

Celebrating the opening of
                                                                        ‘Football Fans Festival’

Celebrating the opening of ‘Football Fans Festival’

Celebrating the Graduation
                                                                        of Midhyaf

Celebrating the Graduation of Midhyaf

Orgainsing Salalah Eat

Orgainsing Salalah Eat

Partnership Agreement with
                                                                        Nikki Beach to operate a
                                                                        5-star resort in Yiti

Partnership Agreement with Nikki Beach to operate a 5-star resort in Yiti

Partnership Agreement with
                                                                        Dar Al Arkan to develop the
                                                                        ‘AIDA’ in Yiti

Partnership Agreement with Dar Al Arkan to develop the ‘AIDA’ in Yiti

Official Opening of Dusit D2

Official Opening of Dusit D2

Partnership Agreement with
                                                                        Diamond Developers to
                                                                        develop ‘The Sustainable
                                                                        City Yiti’

Partnership Agreement with Diamond Developers to develop ‘The Sustainable City Yiti’

2021

Launch of Visit Oman

Launch of Visit Oman

Launch of Midhyaf

Launch of Midhyaf

Launch of Creatourism

Launch of Creatourism

Unveiling Yiti Integrated
                                                                        Tourism Development

Unveiling Yiti Integrated Tourism Development

2020

Opening of Madinat Al Irfan
                                                                        Theatre - OCEC

Opening of Madinat Al Irfan Theatre - OCEC

Completion of new Omantel HQ
                                                                        at Madinat Al Irfan Business
                                                                        Park

Completion of new Omantel HQ at Madinat Al Irfan Business Park

OMRAN Achieves (80%)
                                                                        Omanisation Excellence

OMRAN Achieves (80%) Omanisation Excellence

Opening of Atana Stay
                                                                        Salalah

Opening of Atana Stay Salalah

Opening of JW Marriot Muscat

Opening of JW Marriot Muscat

Opening of Atana Stay
                                                                        Ashkara

Opening of Atana Stay Ashkara

2019

Majlis Al Jin Cave becomes
                                                                        part of OMRAN Group
                                                                        destinations

Majlis Al Jin Cave becomes part of OMRAN Group destinations

W Muscat in Oman

W Muscat in Oman

Completion of Phase 1 of
                                                                        Muscat Bay Project &
                                                                        Launch of Signature Parkland
                                                                        Community

Completion of Phase 1 of Muscat Bay Project & Launch of Signature Parkland Community

2018

Transfer the Property of Al
                                                                        Hoota Cave to Omran

Transfer the Property of Al Hoota Cave to Omran

Transfer the Property of
                                                                        Youth Hostels in Salalah to
                                                                        Omran

Transfer the Property of Youth Hostels in Salalah to Omran

Transfer the Property of Al
                                                                        Ashkara Harat Al Bilad to
                                                                        Omran

Transfer the Property of Al Ashkara Harat Al Bilad to Omran

OMRAN Group & Majid Al
                                                                        Futtaim lay the foundation
                                                                        stone of Madinat Al Irfan
                                                                        (West)

OMRAN Group & Majid Al Futtaim lay the foundation stone of Madinat Al Irfan (West)

2017

Celebrating the re-opening
                                                                        of Nizwa fort

Celebrating the re-opening of Nizwa fort

Opening of Crowne Plaza
                                                                        Hotel, OCEC

Opening of Crowne Plaza Hotel, OCEC

2016

Opening of Fanar Hotel &
                                                                        residence

Opening of Fanar Hotel & residence

Nizwa Fort transferred to
                                                                        OMRAN

Nizwa Fort transferred to OMRAN

Opening Al Baleed Resort
                                                                        Salalah by Anatara

Opening Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anatara

Opening of Exhibition Centre
                                                                        - OCEC

Opening of Exhibition Centre - OCEC

2015

Waterfront & Marina
                                                                        Services SAOC (Marina Bander
                                                                        Al Rowdha) became part of
                                                                        the OMRAN Group Portfolio

Waterfront & Marina Services SAOC (Marina Bander Al Rowdha) became part of the OMRAN Group Portfolio

Oman Tourism College became
                                                                        part of the OMRAN Group
                                                                        Portfolio

Oman Tourism College became part of the OMRAN Group Portfolio

Oman Sail became part of the
                                                                        OMRAN Group Portfolio

Oman Sail became part of the OMRAN Group Portfolio

Al Mouj Muscat becomes part
                                                                        of OMRAN Group’s partnership
                                                                        developments

Al Mouj Muscat becomes part of OMRAN Group’s partnership developments

Reopening of Al Hoota Cave

Reopening of Al Hoota Cave

2014

Atana Hotels debut in Oman

Atana Hotels debut in Oman

Opening of Rotana Resort at
                                                                        Hawana Salalah 2014

Opening of Rotana Resort at Hawana Salalah 2014

Inauguration of Crowne Plaza
                                                                        Duqm

Inauguration of Crowne Plaza Duqm

Inauguration of Alila Jabal
                                                                        Akhdar Resort

Inauguration of Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort

2013

Opening City Hotel Duqm

Opening City Hotel Duqm

2012

Launch of Juweira Boutique
                                                                        Hotel at Hawana Resort
                                                                        Musannah Salalah 2012

Launch of Juweira Boutique Hotel at Hawana Resort Musannah Salalah 2012

Official opening of Sifawy
                                                                        Boutique Hotel

Official opening of Sifawy Boutique Hotel

Official opening of Marina
                                                                        at Jebel Sifah

Official opening of Marina at Jebel Sifah

Inauguration of ‘Zaree’
                                                                        Program

Inauguration of ‘Zaree’ Program

2011

Launch of Intajee Program

Launch of Intajee Program

2010

Laying the foundation stone
                                                                        of OCEC

Laying the foundation stone of OCEC

Inauguration of the 2nd
                                                                        Asian Beach Games Site and
                                                                        Millennium Resort in
                                                                        Musannah

Inauguration of the 2nd Asian Beach Games Site and Millennium Resort in Musannah

OMRAN Launches its new
                                                                        identity

OMRAN Launches its new identity

2009

Transfer of government
                                                                        tourism assets to OMRAN

Transfer of government tourism assets to OMRAN

2005

Inception of OMRAN Group

Inception of OMRAN Group

Board of Directors

The OMRAN Group's Board of Directors consists of accomplished leaders, each with extensive integrated experience. This collective expertise is instrumental in propelling forward the ambitious growth initiatives that the Group aims to achieve.

Omar Salim Al-Hashimi
Omar Salim Al-Hashimi

Member

Abdullah Mohammed Al-Rashdi
Abdullah Mohammed Al-Rashdi

Member

Hanaa Mohamed Al Kharusi
Hanaa Mohamed Al Kharusi

Member

Keyth Pisani
Keyth Pisani

Member

Al Mutasim Said Al Sariri
Al Mutasim Said Al Sariri

Vice Chairman

H.E. Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi
H.E. Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi

Chairman

Management Team

OMRAN Group's senior management team boasts extensive professional experience and a proven track record of assuming leadership roles across various sectors. Their expertise is pivotal in driving the Group towards achieving its set goals.

Hashil Obaid Al Mahrouqi
Hashil Obaid Al Mahrouqi

Chief Executive Officer

Hilal Masoud Al Jadidi
Hilal Masoud Al Jadidi

Chief Human Capital Officer

Mohammed Khamis Al Ghufaili
Mohammed Khamis Al Ghufaili

Chief Operating Officer

Saif Sulaiman Al Yarubi
Saif Sulaiman Al Yarubi

Chief Financial Officer

Waleed Salim Al Abri
Waleed Salim Al Abri

Chief Internal Auditor

Khalid Nasser Al Kindi
Khalid Nasser Al Kindi

General Manager of PMO

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