Muscat – The Oman Design and Build Week (ODBW) and Oman Real Estate Exhibition 2022 was inaugurated by the chief guest, H E Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance on Monday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Organised under the patronage of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning with the support of Oman Real Estate Association and Muscat Municipality, the 3-day exhibition will showcase innovative products, advanced services, and emerging solutions for the construction and real estate industry.

H E Dr Khalfan bin Said al Shu’aili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, a number of key figures from different ministries, top-level delegates, and industry leaders also took part in the opening ceremony. Following the inauguration was the soft launch of TATWIR and the launch of the Hai Al Naseem project.

Other key highlights of the event are the Oman Real Estate Expo (OREX) as well as the Oman Real Estate (OREX) Conference, both of which are co-located with ODBW and are being hosted in Hall 3 of OCEC.

Commenting on the event, Ashley Roberts, General Manager, CONNECT said, “ODBW aims to boost the building, construction, and real estate industry in Oman by injecting international experiences into the local market, sharing of knowledge, and by encouraging innovative solutions. It is also geared at helping those in the sector to form meaningful alliances, showcase their brand strengths, and expand their presence. At the same time, owing to the diversity of exhibitors, ODBW is also proving to be an excellent platform to address the various interests of the public.”

“With over 250 exhibiting companies, the event will showcase a number of products from international manufacturers across seven countries with dedicated pavilions for Germany, India, Iran, Kuwait, Turkey, United Kingdom, and more. We encourage everyone to visit the exhibition to familiarise themselves with new trends in the sector, witness cutting-edge innovation and benefit from insightful panel discussions,” Roberts added.

Positioned as a forum offering opportunities for face-to-face business networking, the chance to engage in meaningful exchanges of information, and enhancing the prospects of connecting with industry peers to form long-term partnerships in the future, visitors to OREX will also gain access to real estate developers, investors, cities and regional authorities, and service providers.