Solaris (Solar Residences), Jebel Sifah, Oman — Freehold Apartments from OMR 50,000

Solaris — listed on this site and in parts of the developer’s own material as Solar Residences — is a low-rise apartment building inside Jebel Sifah, the marina-and-golf community that Muriya has been building on Oman’s northern coast since 2006. Pale render-and-glass facades with grey stone panels and timber slats step down toward the Al Hajar mountains behind, and the whole scheme is deliberately modest: studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, nothing larger.

At the published starting price of OMR 50,000 (September 2024) — roughly $130,040 — a Solaris unit buys a freehold title inside an Integrated Tourism Complex that already has a working 84-berth marina, an 18-hole seaside golf course, a boutique hotel, restaurants and a beach. You are not buying a promise of a community; the community has been running for years and Solaris is being added to it.

Solaris at a glance

Sizes and what they imply

The two-bedroom layout is worth pausing on. Both bedrooms are en-suite masters rather than a master plus a small second room. At 918 sq ft, that layout suits two couples sharing or a family that lets the second room out.

A 403 sq ft studio suits a lock-up-and-leave weekend base or a rental unit.

The three apartment types, one by one

The studio is the unit with a published price: OMR 50,000 (about $130,040, September 2024) for 403 sq ft (37.4 m²), which works out at about OMR 124, or $323, per square foot. It is a single open space with kitchen, bathroom and full-height glazing. The one-bedroom sits in the middle of the 403 to 918 sq ft band and adds a separate bedroom, a bathroom and an open-plan living area with direct terrace access.

The two-bedroom reaches 918 sq ft (85.3 m²), about 2.3 times the floor area of the studio (85.3 ÷ 37.4 = 2.28), and both of its bedrooms are en-suite masters. Prices for the one- and two-bedroom units come from the current price list, which we send on request.

Why this project has two names

You will see this building called both Solaris and Solar Residences, sometimes in the same conversation. Both refer to the same low-rise apartment scheme at Jebel Sifah by Muriya. Broker material and the Russian-language presentation use Solaris; some earlier listings and English material use Solar Residences.

When you request availability, pricing or a floor plan, quote both names and the building number so that you receive the price list for the right building.

What you get inside

The finish specification is clear — “finished in light tones, light wood-look tiles on the floor” is a real answer, not a vague one. The renders show fitted cabinetry, a gas hob and an extractor hood.

Ground floor or upper floor — a real decision

Because the buildings are low-rise and set among mature planting, this is not the usual “higher is always better” calculation. A ground-floor two-bedroom with a fenced garden opening onto the landscaped walkways is a genuinely different product from a third-floor unit with a sea view, and the two attract different tenants. Decide which you want before you look at what is left.

On-site amenities

A spa with sauna and steam room is listed on the sheet for a scheme whose entry unit costs around $130,000.

The payment plan

Ten quarterly instalments of 7.5% plus the 10% booking payment comes to 85%, which leaves 15% due on handover. The schedule has a clear cadence: a payment every three months for two and a half years.

What each instalment costs on the entry studio

Under $10,000 a quarter is a modest commitment for a buyer funding a purchase out of income rather than capital.

The payment plan as a calendar

Laid out in time, the plan on the entry studio runs as follows. Booking, in month 0, is 10% of OMR 50,000, which is OMR 5,000. The second instalment follows three months later at 7.5%, or OMR 3,750, and a further OMR 3,750 falls due every three months. After the fifth quarterly instalment, at month 15, the cumulative total is 47.5%, or OMR 23,750 (about $61,769). After the tenth, at month 30, it reaches 85%, or OMR 42,500, and the remaining OMR 7,500 is due on handover.

A quarterly instalment of OMR 3,750 equals about OMR 1,250 a month (about $3,251), and the four instalments of a calendar year come to OMR 15,000 (about $39,012). These figures are illustrative: they use only the published OMR 50,000 and the percentages above, with dollars converted at OMR 1 = USD 2.6008.

How the payment terms compare

Payments go to the project’s escrow account. Our guide to buying off-plan property in Oman sets out how escrow works here.

Availability and resale

The current broker sheet classifies the project as secondary. In practice that means Muriya’s own allocation has sold and units are offered as resale stock from earlier buyers, or the occasional unit released back.

The process is a resale process, and the useful comparison set is our wider list of resale properties for sale in Oman rather than a developer launch. Availability at Jebel Sifah moves; ask us for a live position.

Service charge

The service charge is quoted per unit on request, in OMR per square metre per year. Our guide to service charges in Oman real estate explains what these fees normally cover.

Ownership costs: what a service charge normally covers

A service charge is the owner’s contribution to running the shared parts of a community. It is quoted per unit in OMR per square metre per year, so the annual figure is the quoted rate multiplied by the unit’s area: a 37.4 m² studio and an 85.3 m² two-bedroom are billed on different areas. The service-charge budget normally sets out the rate, the billing base, what is covered and the sinking-fund policy, and on other Muriya schemes at Jebel Sifah it also mentions a scheme charge alongside the master-community charge.

Prices and payments are quoted in Omani rials. The peg of OMR 1 = USD 2.6008 is what turns the OMR 50,000 starting price into $130,040.

Residency: Golden Residency and the Owner Visa

Golden Residency requires a single ITC property worth at least OMR 200,000 (about $520,000) and is decided by the Royal Oman Police. Solaris unit prices at the published rate are below that level.

But the newer Owner Visa, introduced by Royal Oman Police Decision No. 87/2026, is a different instrument. It is sponsor-free, granted on a certificate from the competent authority, specifies no minimum property value, runs six months to a year and is renewable, allows stays of up to three months per entry, and extends to a spouse and first-degree relatives. It expires automatically if you sell. That is a realistic fit for a Solaris owner — a “this is my home in Oman, let me use it” permit rather than long-term settlement.

The two routes are separate. Our guide, Golden Residency vs the new Owner Visa, sets out both routes.

The developer: Muriya

The 30% government shareholding links the destination to national tourism policy. Omran is the state’s tourism investment vehicle. You can read Muriya’s own account of its portfolio at muriya.om.

Orascom Development’s track record

Orascom’s thirty-odd years and nine completed destinations are the parent group’s record; Muriya Oman itself dates from 2006. Andermatt in particular is a full alpine resort town in Switzerland. The company publishes its own figures at orascomdh.com.

A site visit is straightforward. Jebel Sifah has been delivering homes for well over a decade. You can walk through completed buildings, use the marina, play the golf course and eat in the restaurants before committing to anything.

More about Muriya and its partners

Muriya Tourism Development was established in 2006, according to the company. It is owned 70% by Orascom Development Holding and 30% by OMRAN, formally Oman Tourism Development Company, a government-owned company set up in 2005. Muriya is the master developer of two Integrated Tourism Complexes, Jebel Sifah in Muscat Governorate and Hawana Salalah in Dhofar, and reports more than 900 homes delivered at Jebel Sifah and more than 1,000 at Hawana Salalah (February 2025, per Muriya).

Our Muriya developer profile sets out the full history, the eight projects we list and the sources, and our developer directory places Muriya alongside the other nine profiled developers.

Jebel Sifah: the community around the building

The Dunes Beach Club deserves its own mention: outdoor cinema evenings and Omani cooking, ten minutes on foot from the apartments. Combined with the beach camp and the dive sites, Jebel Sifah offers something to do on a Tuesday evening. That is what sustains rental demand outside peak season. The full picture is in our complete guide to Jebel Sifah.

The marina, in numbers

Metered utilities, a fuel berth and a slipway are the marks of a marina that operates as working infrastructure rather than a decorative waterfront. Note the distinction between 84 wet and 115 dry berths — a dry berth is storage, not a mooring, so if you plan to keep a boat in the water, the relevant number is 84. Current rates and availability are published by Jebel Sifah Marina. Berthing is a separate contract from your apartment.

The golf course

The 5,686-to-7,268-yard spread across five tees is the detail that matters for a residential buyer. It means the course is genuinely playable by a mixed-ability household rather than being a championship layout that punishes anyone outside a narrow handicap band, and the nine-hole option makes a round fit into a morning. Tee times and green fees are published at Jebel Sifah Golf.

Location and travel times

A clinic is two minutes away by car. Having primary care inside the gates rather than back in Muscat is what makes the location workable for older buyers and families.

Where Solaris sits on price

Solaris starts from $130,040, or $323 per square foot, at the published OMR 50,000 starting price.

At Jebel Sifah that ticket buys a small amount of space inside an operating resort with a marina and a championship golf course, with a working hotel, restaurants and two beach clubs alongside.

Who Solaris suits

Who the home suits, by buyer type

A family may look at the ground-floor two-bedroom, with two en-suite masters, a private enclosed garden and a clinic 2 minutes away by car. A second-home owner may value a studio or one-bedroom as a lock-up-and-leave base about an hour from Muscat. An investor may focus on the OMR 50,000 starting price, the quarterly instalments of OMR 3,750 and a freehold title that can be sold to any nationality. A retiree may find on-site primary care, the pool, gym and spa a good fit for a quiet base on the coast.

Other Muriya projects at Jebel Sifah

• Raya: two- and three-bedroom detached villas with private pools, from OMR 189,200, with a Q4 2027 completion target.
• Olive Farms: 46 freehold farmhouse-style villas (10 one-bedroom, 23 two-bedroom and 13 three-bedroom) from OMR 75,000, with completion targeted for Q4 2028.
• The Beachfront: apartments from OMR 55,000, townhouses from OMR 62,500 and villas from OMR 151,000.
• Jebel Sifah land plots: a freehold plot of at least 1,000 m² bundled with a developer-built villa, from OMR 500,000.

Freehold ownership

Jebel Sifah is an Integrated Tourism Complex, the designation under which Oman permits foreign freehold ownership. Title registers in the buyer’s name, is inheritable, and can be sold on the open market to any nationality. Jebel Sifah has been delivering homes for well over a decade, so the legal framework here is settled practice rather than a recent concession, and there is a real transaction history behind it.

ITC ownership is also the category that counts toward the Golden Residency threshold — relevant if you ever trade up. Our guide to freehold property and the ITC system in Oman explains how the zones work, and our ITC comparison sets Jebel Sifah against the alternatives.

Rental demand and exit

The rental case at Solaris rests on demand drivers that already exist. A hotel, restaurants, a marina, a golf course and two beach clubs are operating today, not promised for 2027. Jebel Sifah draws weekenders from Muscat year-round, and small units suit that market.

Studios and one-bedrooms are part of the Solaris offer, alongside the two-bedroom. The two-bedroom with dual en-suites also suits sharers, widening the tenant pool beyond families. Current ranges are in our Oman rental yields guide.

Short-term letting. In a community with an operating hotel, holiday letting by owners may be subject to community rules or routed through an approved operator. That is a commercial matter with a direct effect on yield, and the policy is set out in writing.

On exit, a $130,000 studio is a smaller ticket than a million-dollar villa, and Jebel Sifah’s resale market gives real comparables.

Why Oman, and why at this price point

The case for Oman is freehold title in designated zones, no annual property tax and no income tax on rent, and country-level safety figures on international crime indices. The rial’s long-standing peg to the US dollar sets the exchange rate for dollar-based buyers. National policy direction is set out by Oman Vision 2040.

Solaris starts from the published OMR 50,000 (September 2024), about $130,040, inside a resort where the marina, golf course, boutique hotel and beach clubs are already operating. On timing, see whether 2026 is still a good time to buy in Oman, and for transaction costs our guide to property tax in Oman.

Paying from abroad

Prices are quoted in Omani rials and settled in rials. The rial has been pegged to the US dollar for decades.

Payments should route to the project’s escrow account rather than a general company account. Keep SWIFT confirmations for the registration file. Rates and banking-sector data are published by the Central Bank of Oman. If you are considering borrowing locally, see our guide to mortgages in Oman for foreigners.

How to buy: step by step

• 1. Ask for a live availability position under both names. Quote “Solaris” and “Solar Residences” plus the building reference, since units are offered through resale.
• 2. Request the price list in writing. The published starting price is OMR 50,000 (September 2024).
• 3. Confirm the service charge in OMR per m² per year for your specific unit.
• 4. Choose ground floor or upper floor deliberately — garden or view. They are different products with different tenants.
• 5. Request the written appliance and finishing schedule.
• 6. Confirm the escrow account details and the handover date in the sale and purchase agreement.
• 7. If it is a resale, get the assignment terms — transfer fee, what the seller has paid in, and whether you inherit the instalment plan.
• 8. Visit. Jebel Sifah is built and operating. Walk it, play the course, eat at the marina, then decide.

From reservation to handover: the sequence

• Reservation. The form records the unit, the price and the seller’s legal name, and the booking payment (10% on this plan) secures the unit.
• Sale and purchase agreement. The agreement sets out the payment schedule and the handover date, and normally names the escrow bank and account.
• Escrow payments. Under Royal Decree 79/2025, licensed developers hold off-plan payments in a project-specific escrow account, with withdrawals tied to approved construction phases.
• Registration. Title is registered in the buyer’s name. Jebel Sifah is an ITC, so freehold is open to all nationalities.
• Handover and snagging. Buyers normally agree a snagging period and receive a list of what is included in the unit. The page gives Q4 2027 as the target.
• Utilities and community. Utility connections are arranged around handover, and the unit joins the community’s service-charge arrangements.

What to Prepare When Reserving

• Availability under both “Solaris” and “Solar Residences”, with the building reference.
• The price list and payment schedule.
• The service charge per m² per year for your unit.
• Whether the spa, sauna and steam room are inside Solaris or shared community facilities.
• The appliance and finishing schedule for the kitchen and interiors.
• The escrow account details and the handover date in the sale and purchase agreement.
• For a resale: Muriya’s transfer policy and assignment fee.
• The short-term letting policy and, if residency matters, the route being used (Owner Visa, or the OMR 200,000 single-property test for Golden Residency).

Frequently asked questions

Where is Solaris?
In Jebel Sifah, a gated resort community on Oman’s northern coast between the Gulf of Oman and the Al Hajar mountains, roughly an hour southeast of Muscat.

Is Solaris the same as Solar Residences?
Yes. The same low-rise apartment scheme at Jebel Sifah by Muriya appears under both names. Quote both when you enquire.

Can foreigners buy at Solaris?
Yes. Jebel Sifah is an Integrated Tourism Complex, the designation under which Oman permits foreign freehold ownership, with title registered in the buyer’s name.

How much do apartments cost?
The published starting price is OMR 50,000 — about $130,040 — as quoted in September 2024. Resale prices are set by the seller.

What sizes are available?
From 403 sq ft (37.4 m²) for a studio up to 918 sq ft (85.3 m²) for a two-bedroom, which has two en-suite master bedrooms.

Are any units available now?
The current broker sheet classifies the project as secondary, so units are offered through resale. Ask us for a live position.

What is the payment plan?
10% on booking, 7.5% three months later, then 7.5% every three months through the eleventh instalment — 85% before handover, with the remaining 15% due at completion.

When does Solaris complete?
The target completion date is Q4 2027. The contractual date is set out in the sale and purchase agreement.

What is the service charge?
It is quoted per unit on request, in OMR per m² per year.

Who is the developer?
Muriya, a joint venture between Orascom Development (70%) and Omran (30%), the Omani government’s tourism development arm. Orascom has operated since 1989 and has delivered destinations including El Gouna, Andermatt and Luštica Bay.

Does buying at Solaris qualify for Oman residency?
The Golden Residency requires a single ITC property worth at least OMR 200,000 (about $520,000); Solaris unit prices at the published rate are below that level. The newer Owner Visa under Decision 87/2026 specifies no minimum property value. See our residency guide.

What amenities does Solaris have?
A swimming pool, gym, spa with sauna and steam room, jogging track, barbecue area and landscaped garden. Ground-floor apartments have private gardens; upper floors have balconies.

What is there to do at Jebel Sifah?
An 18-hole Peter Harradine seaside golf course, an 84-berth marina, the Sifawy Boutique Hotel, the Dunes Beach Club ten minutes’ walk away, Sifah Beach Camp, diving and snorkelling, and cycle and walking paths through the community.

How far is Muscat International Airport?
About an hour by car, per the broker data sheet.

When do the instalments fall due on the Solaris plan?
Booking is in month 0, then 7.5% falls due every three months. The tenth quarterly instalment, at month 30, brings the total to 85%, and the remaining 15% is due on handover.

What is the sequence from reservation to handover?
A reservation form and booking payment, the sale and purchase agreement, payments into the project’s escrow account, registration of title in the buyer’s name, then handover with a snagging period.

How does the studio price compare with the Golden Residency threshold?
Golden Residency looks at a single ITC property worth at least OMR 200,000, and the published studio price of OMR 50,000 is below that level. The Owner Visa specifies no minimum property value.

Talk to UInvest about Solaris

Solaris units start from the published OMR 50,000 (September 2024), and at Jebel Sifah that ticket buys access to infrastructure — a working marina, an 18-hole seaside golf course, a boutique hotel and two beach clubs. We can give current pricing and availability in a live conversation.

UInvest works directly with Muscat developers and the Jebel Sifah resale market, which means current pricing under both project names, real availability by floor and aspect, and direct answers on the service charge, the kitchen specification and the cost of a resale assignment.

Browse studios for sale in Oman and apartments for sale in Oman, compare the neighbouring Raya at Jebel Sifah, Olive Farms, The Beachfront and Jebel Sifah land plots, look at Muriya’s Salalah work at Amazi and Lubana Island or in our Hawana Salalah guide, review all our Oman property, or contact us for a current Solaris price list, floor plans and payment schedule.