01 May 2020
Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) has awarded contracts for the construction of two Rotana branded hotels in South Al Batinah governorate of the sultanate, reported the Oman Observer.
The branded hotels – a 247-key ‘Arjaan by Rotana’ property and a 263-key ‘Reyhaan by Rotana’ unit – come as part of Asaas’ signature Hayy Al Sharq project, which clusters a theme park with an array of leisure facilities.
As per the deal, Omani construction group Al Subhiah Trading and Contracting will build the three-star ‘Arjaan by Rotana’ and the four-star ‘Reyhaan by Rotana’, both part of Hayy Al Sharq’s Phase One offerings.
An integrated entertainment and leisure complex, Hayy Al Sharq was first unveiled in 2016. It is envisioned to be a one-of-a-kind destination, anchored by an integrated theme park, wildlife, and water park and edutainment centre, while also featuring a collection of three-, four- and five-star hotels, residential clusters, and a wide array of dining and leisure options.
The sprawling facility has been masterplanned by Singapore-based Surbana Jurong, one of Asia’s largest urban and infrastructure development consultants.