Solar Residences (also marketed as Solaris) is one of Jebel Sifah’s newest addresses, developed by Muriya, Oman’s largest integrated real estate and tourism developer. Studio and one- to two-bedroom apartments sit a short walk from a 117-berth marina, a golf course and 5.5 kilometres of coastline, with entry-level studios starting from around OMR 35,000 on full freehold title, and handover targeted between Q1 and Q3 2027.
Solar Residences offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with views across the golf course and sea, positioned within Jebel Sifah’s established resort masterplan on Oman’s coast southeast of Muscat. As one of the destination’s newer residential releases, Solar Residences gives buyers a more accessible apartment-format entry point into Jebel Sifah, complementing the villa-focused Raya and the mixed-use Beachfront community elsewhere in the same destination.
Jebel Sifah is located just an hour’s drive from Muscat on Oman’s coast, set between 5.5 kilometres of pristine coastline and the majestic Al Hajar Mountains. The development sits close to Muscat International Airport, making Jebel Sifah easy to reach for both viewing trips and future guests, and is built around a Harradine-designed golf course and 117-berth marina.
Solar Residences offers studio apartments starting from 38 square metres, one-bedroom apartments starting from 51 square metres, and two-bedroom apartments starting from 85.3 square metres, each with views across the golf course and sea. This range gives buyers a genuinely accessible entry point into Jebel Sifah’s freehold market, from a compact studio through to a larger family-suited two-bedroom apartment.
Entry-level studios at Solar Residences start from around OMR 35,000, with a payment plan available through to the end of construction structured around a 7.5% instalment every quarter. Buyers should contact UInvest for current unit-specific pricing and the latest developer payment terms, since off-plan pricing at this stage of construction is subject to change.
Solar Residences is sold on full freehold title, open to buyers of any nationality, with qualifying purchases eligible for Oman’s 10-year Golden Residency programme. A qualifying purchase of OMR 200,000 or more can secure a renewable 10-year residency for the buyer and family through Oman’s official Invest Oman platform, alongside zero annual property tax available to foreign buyers across Oman.
Solar Residences combines one of Jebel Sifah’s most accessible entry price points with full access to the destination’s golf, marina and beach infrastructure, backed by Muriya’s demonstrated multi-project track record across Oman’s freehold resort market. For buyers seeking an apartment-format entry into Jebel Sifah specifically, rather than the larger villa commitment of Raya or The Beachfront’s broader mixed-use offering, Solar Residences represents the destination’s most accessible current release.
Muriya is a joint venture between Orascom Development Holding and OMRAN, Oman’s state tourism development company, and is the developer behind Solar Residences alongside Raya and The Beachfront, both also within Jebel Sifah, and Amazi at Hawana Salalah. This makes Solar Residences the third Muriya-developed release within Jebel Sifah specifically, giving buyers a well-established developer track record within this particular destination.
Residents at Solar Residences have access to a fitness gym, a common pool with tanning deck, a scenic jogging track, a wellness spa, and a built-in BBQ area with tents for evening gatherings — a comprehensive in-building amenity set for an apartment-format development. These building-level amenities sit alongside full access to Jebel Sifah’s wider destination infrastructure.
Beyond Solar Residences’ own facilities, Jebel Sifah offers 5.5 kilometres of scenic coastline with sandy beaches, a boutique hotel with rooms and apartments, a golf course, a diving and water sports centre, a 117-berth marina, a wide range of restaurants, cafés and convenience stores, clinics and pharmacies, a stable for horseback riding, a beach camp, and padel and tennis courts. This breadth of amenity access positions Jebel Sifah as one of the most comprehensive resort destinations within Oman’s freehold market.
Buyers considering a unit at Solar Residences should review the full Sale and Purchase Agreement carefully, paying particular attention to the payment schedule, specification list, the Q1–Q3 2027 target handover window and any resale or cancellation clauses before signing. Buyers should also request Muriya’s current construction progress reporting, given the developer’s parallel commitments across Raya, The Beachfront and Amazi.
Purchasing follows Oman’s standard freehold ITC process: a reservation agreement and down payment secure the chosen unit and pricing, followed by the full Sale and Purchase Agreement setting out the quarterly instalment structure, specification and handover date. Instalments follow through to the Q1–Q3 2027 handover target, after which buyers are invited to a snagging inspection before final acceptance and title registration with Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. Buyers pursuing the Golden Residency typically begin that process once title registration is complete.
Before committing to a unit at Solar Residences, buyers should confirm current pricing and availability for their preferred studio or apartment type, the exact quarterly instalment schedule, the target handover date within the Q1–Q3 2027 window, whether the purchase clears Oman’s Golden Residency threshold, and the current construction status of the specific building. Working through this checklist with UInvest ahead of signing helps ensure the purchase aligns with both budget and delivery expectations.
Buyers at Solar Residences can choose between Muriya’s own instalment-based payment plan, structured around a 7.5% quarterly instalment through to the end of construction, or a mortgage from a bank operating in Oman that offers financing to non-resident freehold buyers within designated ITCs. Buyers should confirm current financing terms directly with UInvest, since developer payment plan structures are periodically revised as construction phases progress.
UInvest helps international buyers reserve, purchase and manage property at Solar Residences remotely, including furnishing and rental management for owners seeking income from their apartment. Given Jebel Sifah’s established golf, marina and resort tourism draw, units here are well positioned for both holiday letting and longer-term rental.
Off-plan sales within Oman’s designated ITCs, including Jebel Sifah, operate under a regulated escrow framework: buyer instalments for a project under construction are held in a dedicated project escrow account, with funds released against verified construction milestones rather than paid directly to the developer up front. Buyers should confirm the specific escrow arrangement named in their Sale and Purchase Agreement and can request construction progress updates from UInvest ahead of the Q1–Q3 2027 handover.
Solar Residences is priced in Omani Rial, with figures also quoted in AED and US Dollars. The Omani Rial has been pegged to the US Dollar at a fixed rate since 1986, removing currency risk for buyers converting from USD, AED or other Dollar-pegged Gulf currencies over the life of a multi-year payment plan.
As part of Jebel Sifah, Solar Residences will operate under an owners’ association responsible for maintaining shared building infrastructure — the fitness gym, pool, jogging track and wellness spa — funded through an annual service charge set out in the Sale and Purchase Agreement, alongside Jebel Sifah’s own wider community charges covering the golf course, marina and boutique hotel. Buyers should confirm the current combined service charge rate directly with UInvest before signing.
Within Jebel Sifah, Solar Residences distinguishes itself as the destination’s most accessible apartment-format release, distinct from Raya’s villa-only, golf-view focus and The Beachfront’s broader mix of apartments, townhouses and villas. Buyers comparing Solar Residences against these sibling Muriya developments should weigh its lower entry price and compact unit sizes against the larger formats and private outdoor space offered by Raya or The Beachfront’s villa tier.
Compared with Al Mouj’s larger-scale apartment offering or Muscat Bay’s cove-facing product, Solar Residences competes on Jebel Sifah’s specific golf-and-marina setting and comparatively accessible entry pricing from around OMR 35,000. Buyers should weigh Solar Residences’ resort-focused amenity set against Al Mouj’s more urban marina-and-retail positioning or Muscat Bay’s beachfront resort branding when comparing Muscat’s established freehold apartment markets.
Jebel Sifah’s established golf and marina tourism draw supports rental demand across its residential offering, including Solar Residences. For broader context on Oman’s freehold rental market, see our guide to rental yields in Oman, and factor in the absence of recurring property tax that applies across all of Oman’s freehold developments, including Solar Residences.
With handover targeted between Q1 and Q3 2027, buyers reserving in 2026 are entering roughly a year to eighteen months ahead of completion, within a payment plan spread across the remaining construction period. For a broader view of market timing across Oman’s freehold sector, see our guide on whether 2026 is a good time to buy property in Oman, and our dedicated guide to Jebel Sifah for broader context on the wider destination.
Solar Residences suits buyers and investors seeking Jebel Sifah’s most accessible entry price point, combined with golf and sea views and full access to the destination’s marina, beach and resort infrastructure. It particularly suits buyers prioritising a compact, lock-up-and-leave apartment over a larger villa commitment, and those seeking exposure to Jebel Sifah’s established golf-and-marina lifestyle at the lowest available price point.
UInvest maintains contact with Muriya’s sales and project teams and can provide buyers with current construction progress updates, photography and any specification changes ahead of each quarterly instalment due date, helping off-plan buyers track delivery through to the Q1–Q3 2027 handover window.
Solar Residences sits within Jebel Sifah, roughly an hour’s drive from Muscat and close to Muscat International Airport, making the destination easy to reach for both viewing trips and future guests. Buyers should confirm current travel times and any planned infrastructure upgrades directly with UInvest.
As one of Jebel Sifah’s newer apartment releases, Solar Residences’ specific resale market remains in its earliest stages, though it benefits from Jebel Sifah’s broader, more established resale track record built up over the destination’s longer operating history and Muriya’s demonstrated sell-through performance at The Beachfront. Buyers should treat resale liquidity for Solar Residences specifically as a longer-term consideration that will build as the development reaches handover.
Studios from 38 square metres suit buyers and investors prioritising the lowest entry price within Solar Residences, one-bedroom apartments from 51 square metres suit couples and small households wanting additional space, and two-bedroom apartments from 85.3 square metres suit families or investors seeking the development’s largest unit type. Buyers should compare specific unit pricing directly with UInvest, since pricing varies by floor level, view and unit position within the building.
Every apartment type at Solar Residences is marketed with views across the golf course and sea, giving buyers a consistent outlook proposition across the entire development rather than a premium reserved for a subset of units. This consistent view orientation is a meaningful differentiator for buyers comparing Solar Residences against apartment developments elsewhere where sea or golf views are limited to higher-floor or premium-positioned units only.
Jebel Sifah’s padel and tennis courts, alongside its diving and water sports centre and horseback riding stable, give Solar Residences’ owners access to an unusually broad range of active recreational options within a single resort destination. Combined with the building’s own fitness gym and jogging track, this positions Solar Residences toward buyers seeking an active, sports-oriented lifestyle alongside their coastal apartment.
Buyers considering Solar Residences should specifically confirm current floor plans and view orientation for their preferred unit, the exact quarterly payment schedule and any available discount for accelerated payment, current construction progress toward the Q1–Q3 2027 handover window, and how service charges are apportioned between the building’s own amenities and Jebel Sifah’s wider community infrastructure. Raising these questions with UInvest ahead of reservation ensures the purchase decision reflects current, verified terms.
Ahead of final acceptance, Solar Residences buyers are invited to a snagging inspection where any finishing defects — from paintwork and tiling to fixtures and fittings — are logged and corrected by Muriya before handover is formally completed. Non-resident owners should plan for this stage in advance, either by coordinating a personal visit to Oman or appointing a local representative to attend the inspection on their behalf.
For international buyers converting from Gulf currencies such as the UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal or Qatari Riyal, the Omani Rial’s long-standing peg to the US Dollar removes exchange-rate volatility across the full duration of a multi-year payment plan at Solar Residences, giving buyers budgeting certainty from reservation through to the Q1–Q3 2027 handover.
With Solar Residences, Raya and The Beachfront all developed by Muriya within Jebel Sifah, buyers benefit from a single developer’s consistent quality standard and construction approach across three distinct residential releases within the same destination. This concentration of development activity gives Muriya particularly deep local knowledge of Jebel Sifah’s specific site conditions and buyer demand, relative to a developer entering the destination for the first time.
For Muscat-based buyers, Solar Residences’ roughly one-hour drive and proximity to Muscat International Airport make it a practical weekend or second-home option, offering golf, marina and coastal scenery within easy reach of the capital. This accessibility positions Solar Residences as a genuine lock-up-and-leave apartment option for buyers seeking an accessible coastal retreat without a longer journey to more distant Omani destinations.
Solar Residences owners have easy access to Jebel Sifah’s 117-berth marina, giving boat owners a home berth within walking distance of their apartment and non-boat-owning residents a scenic waterfront to walk, dine and socialise along. The marina anchors much of Jebel Sifah’s day-to-day social life, with restaurants and cafés overlooking the water and regular boat traffic between the marina and the open coastline beyond. For buyers who see boating or watersports as part of their lifestyle, the short walk from Solar Residences to the marina is a meaningful practical advantage over developments set further back from Jebel Sifah’s waterfront core.
The Harradine-designed golf course at the heart of Jebel Sifah gives Solar Residences its distinctive outlook, with every apartment type marketed with golf course views alongside sea views. For golfing buyers, living within walking distance of the course removes the need to drive to a club, while non-golfing buyers still benefit from the manicured green backdrop the course provides across the wider development. This dual appeal — golf course frontage without requiring golf club membership to enjoy the view — is one of the more distinctive lifestyle propositions among Oman’s freehold coastal developments.
While Solar Residences’ studio and one-bedroom units suit singles, couples and investors, the two-bedroom apartments from 85.3 square metres open the development up to small families and buyers wanting a dedicated guest room or home office. Families considering Solar Residences should also weigh Jebel Sifah’s clinics and pharmacies, beach camp and stable for horseback riding as practical, everyday amenities alongside the destination’s resort-style facilities, giving the wider community a genuinely liveable character rather than a purely holiday-oriented one.
Investors weighing unit size at Solar Residences should consider that studios typically offer the lowest entry price and highest percentage rental yield relative to purchase price, while one- and two-bedroom units typically command higher absolute rental income and broader tenant appeal, including longer-term corporate or family tenants. UInvest can advise on current rental demand patterns across Jebel Sifah’s existing apartment stock to help investors weigh this trade-off against their specific budget and investment horizon.
Buyers considering both Muscat-area and Dhofar-region freehold property may compare Solar Residences against Muriya’s Amazi development at Hawana Salalah, roughly 1,000 kilometres to the south. While both share the same developer and a comparable resort-community model, Jebel Sifah’s proximity to Muscat and its established golf-and-marina identity contrast with Salalah’s cooler monsoon-season climate and its own distinct beachfront positioning — buyers should choose based on which region’s climate, connectivity and rental market better fits their intended use.
Buyers at Solar Residences targeting Oman’s Golden Residency should note that the qualifying OMR 200,000 threshold is typically assessed on the buyer’s total qualifying property investment, which may combine Solar Residences with other Omani freehold holdings rather than requiring a single OMR 200,000 unit. UInvest can advise on structuring a combined purchase across Solar Residences and other Jebel Sifah or Muscat-area properties to meet the Golden Residency threshold where a single Solar Residences unit alone does not.
Jebel Sifah’s beach camp and diving and water sports centre give Solar Residences owners direct access to organised watersports, from diving excursions along Oman’s Arabian Sea coastline to casual beach days without leaving the development’s boundaries. Combined with the 5.5-kilometre stretch of coastline running through Jebel Sifah, this gives residents a genuine choice between quiet, uncrowded beach time and more structured, activity-based days on the water — a breadth of coastal lifestyle options that few comparably priced apartment developments in the region can match.
Jebel Sifah’s restaurants, cafés and convenience stores mean Solar Residences owners can handle daily essentials and casual dining without leaving the development, an important practical consideration for both full-time residents and part-time holiday owners. Combined with the on-site clinics and pharmacies, this everyday infrastructure supports Jebel Sifah’s positioning as a genuinely liveable community rather than a purely seasonal resort, an important distinction for buyers weighing long-term residency against a purely holiday-let investment strategy.
UInvest supports buyers through every stage of a Solar Residences purchase, from initial unit selection and current pricing, through reservation, Sale and Purchase Agreement review, quarterly payment tracking, and on to snagging, handover and title registration. For overseas buyers unable to visit Jebel Sifah in person ahead of reserving, UInvest can arrange virtual walkthroughs of the development and comparable completed Muriya projects such as The Beachfront, giving buyers a realistic sense of build quality and finish before committing to a unit at Solar Residences.
Solar Residences is one of several freehold releases within Jebel Sifah. Buyers comparing options within the same destination should also consider:
For the full picture of Jebel Sifah’s amenities, pricing and outlook, see our complete Jebel Sifah guide.
Yes. Solar Residences is sold on full freehold title, open to buyers of any nationality, with no local sponsor required.
Entry-level studios start from around OMR 35,000; buyers should contact UInvest for current pricing on one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Solar Residences is developed by Muriya, a joint venture between Orascom Development Holding and OMRAN, also behind Raya and The Beachfront at Jebel Sifah and Amazi at Hawana Salalah.
Handover is targeted between Q1 and Q3 2027; buyers should confirm the current construction timeline directly with UInvest before reserving.
A payment plan is available through to the end of construction, structured around a 7.5% instalment every quarter.
A qualifying purchase of OMR 200,000 or more can secure a renewable 10-year residency for the buyer and family through Oman’s Golden Residency programme.
Studio apartments from 38 square metres, one-bedroom apartments from 51 square metres, and two-bedroom apartments from 85.3 square metres, each with golf course and sea views.
A fitness gym, common pool with tanning deck, jogging track, wellness spa and BBQ area, alongside Jebel Sifah’s golf course, 117-berth marina, boutique hotel, diving centre, padel and tennis courts, and horseback riding stable.
Roughly an hour’s drive from Muscat, close to Muscat International Airport, along 5.5 kilometres of coastline between the Al Hajar Mountains and the Arabian Sea.
Oman levies no capital gains tax and no recurring annual property tax on freehold residential real estate, and places no restriction on repatriating rental income or sale proceeds abroad.
Yes — UInvest helps international buyers reserve, purchase and manage property at Solar Residences remotely, though an in-person or video walkthrough visit ahead of final payment is recommended.
Solar Residences offers Jebel Sifah’s most accessible apartment-format entry point, distinct from Raya’s villa-only, golf-view focus and The Beachfront’s broader mix of apartments, townhouses and villas.
Solar Residences offers Jebel Sifah’s most accessible current entry point: compact studio and one- to two-bedroom apartments with golf and sea views, backed by Muriya’s proven multi-project track record across the destination. For buyers seeking a lower-cost apartment option within one of Muscat’s most established resort communities, Solar Residences represents a genuinely compelling opportunity. Read our full guide to Jebel Sifah and the best areas to invest in Oman, browse all freehold properties in Oman, and contact UInvest for current unit availability, up-to-date pricing and a personalised comparison against Raya and The Beachfront before you reserve at Solar Residences.
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