Property Times July 23 by Muscat Media Group

A TIMES OF OMAN SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

23 JULY 2017

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MUSCAT NEIGHBOURHOODS

2 3 J U LY, 2 0 1 7 Qantab

Sidab

3 OLD MUSCAT

WADI KABIR

CBD 6

MUTTRAH

MBD AL HAMRIYAH

DARSAIT RUWI PDO

WADI ADAI

Al Fahal Island

10 WATTAYYAH QURUM

To Quriyat

8 AMERAT

MADINAT AL ILAM 9

MADINAT SULTAN QABOOS

SHATTI AL QURUM AL KHUWAIR

1 Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah

EMBASSIES

2 Al Bustan Palace

MINISTRIES DISTRICT

3 Al Alam Palace 4 Muttrah Souq

5 Sultan Qaboos Port NORTH GHUBRA

6 Sheraton Hotel 7 Qurum Park

8 Qurum City Centre

1 km

SOUTH GHUBRA

NORTH

9 Royal Opera House 10 Amerat Park

AZAIBAH

11 Said bin Taimoor Mosque

Ghala Inustrial Estate

12 Grand Mall 13 Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex

AL ANSAB

SULTAN QABOOS STREET

14 Sultan Qaboos grand Mosque 15 Muscat Hills

Al Hamaam

18th November Street

16 Muscat International Airport 17 The Wave 18 Markaz Al Bahja

Bousher Al Awabi

19 Muscat City Centre 20 Al Sahwa Park 21 Mawala market 22 Sayyida Mazoon Bint Ahmed Mosque

Oman Cement Company

23 Omantel Headquarters

24 Sultan Qaboos University 25 Taimoor bin Faisal Mosque

MAWALAH NORTH 18

Hayy As Sahwa

AL HAIL NORTH 21

AL HAIL SOUTH

Rusayl Industrial Estate

22 Hisn Seeb

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23 MAWALAH SOUTH

MABELAH

25 Bait Al Baraka roundabout To Sohar

MUSCAT EXPRESS HIGHWAY

Fanja

To Nizwa

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WAYS TO KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE STORY HANEEN AL LAWATI

reating a safe environment for you and your children is one of the most important things when building a house. There are a number of hazards that are present in each and every home but thankfully, there are ways to prevent these dangers.

FALLS You might think that falling down the stairs is not considered as a hazardous situation; however, it is considered as one of the most common household hazards. So how would you prevent your children or yourself from falling down the stairs and injuring your head or breaking a bone? You need to make sure your stairs are safe by having solid handrails and good lighting as well as adding safety gates in case you have any children in the house. To avoid slipping in the bathroom or in the house, you can add rugs or non-slip stickers. You can also install supports in the bathroom to help the elderly and children get in or out of the shower. FIRES Accidental fires are one of the worst things that could happen to your house. Not only do they destroy everything you own, they could cause a loss of life which is devastating. So how could we prevent accidental fires from happening in the first place? And how could we prevent one from escalating to a disaster? When building a house, one of the main

things that you need to make sure is you install a fire alarm and you have to make sure it’s working from time to time or if it needs a change in battery. Buying a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket can help reduce the damage and stop the fire from getting out of hand. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that might cause headaches and dizziness as well as vomiting. High level of exposure might even lead to death. What makes this poisonous gas more dangerous than other gases? Carbon monoxide is impossible to detect by smell, sight, or sound. In order to detect carbon monoxide, you have to install a carbon monoxide detector that notifies you whenever this gas reaches high levels in your home. You might be wondering where this gas comes from and how would it reach high levels in your home? The answer is quite simple. To prevent carbon monoxide leaks in your house, you have to keep maintaining your home at least once a year. Examples for things that you have to maintain to prevent leakage of carbon monoxide are water heaters or air conditioners and any other devices that might use gas or oil. POISONING A lot of items in our houses are considered poisonous such as cleaning supplies which are found in every house. When

building a house, you need to have a storage room for supplies that could be poisonous. Store your medications in a higher cupboard in order to keep them out of your children’s reach is one of the most important things. You have to have a drawer that holds your personal products such as make up and hair products and even soap to keep away from your children or any pets that you might own. BURNS Burns are not as common as other hazards mentioned above; however, it’s caused by two common things found in almost every house which are dishwashers and stoves. These burns happen usually to children or to women while they’re cooking. When buying a dishwasher, make sure to add a safety lock in order to keep your children from opening the dishwasher and getting burns or any other injuries. As for stoves, you can add stove knob covers which prevent children from turning on the stove and prevents adults from accidently bumping into the knob and turning it on. Stove knob covers prevent accidental fires from happening as well. Keep your home a suitable environment for adults and children by knowing the kind of dangers to look out for and how to prevent them in order to keep your house a safe place for your family. —lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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P R O P E R T Y OMR 1,500

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OMR 1,150 Corporate Villas

104 Apartments

Luxurious villas situated in a secluded compound in Madinat Qaboos. Offers a majlis area (sitting room), ﬁtted kitchen (with island and a cooking hob) and an open plan living and dining area. An impressive skylight over the atrium bathes the property in natural light. An outdoor terrace-patio with pergola and your own private backyard make this ideal for entertaining. Call: +968 9811 6611 property@wjtowell.com

High-end, modern 3 bed apartment complex in Madinat Qaboos. Spacious, open plan living and dining, walk-out balconies and kitchen with ﬁtted cabinets and piped gas. Each bedroom offers ensuite bathroom and built in wardrobes. Conveniently located across the road from the vibrant commercial area. Call: +968 9811 6611 property@wjtowell.com

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465 sq.m | 5 Bed | 6 Bath | Maids Room Outdoor terrace-patio with pergola Gated Community 24x7 maintenance

OMR 700

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OMR 600 ONWARDS Block 1 Apartments

Al Noor Residences Apts

New build 2 bed apartments with study in Madinat Qaboos. Ideal for nuclear families that appreciate modern amenities and ﬁnishes. Ground ﬂoor units enjoy lavish private outdoor area. Built in wardrobes and ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom Call: +968 9811 6611 property@wjtowell.com

Excellent functional apartments in a gated community in Madinat Qaboos. All units have open plan living with abundant natural light and balconies. Spacious master suites and a bonus room (3 Bed unit). Across the road from the commercial area. Call: +968 98116611 property@wjtowell.com

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134 sq.m | 2 Bed | 3 Bath | Study Central Atrium | Gym | Indoor Pool Ground ﬂoor unit with spacious outdoor area 24x7 maintenance

OMR 550 ONWARDS

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OMR 500 ONWARDS Talat Al Khoudh Villas

Block 4 Apartments

Spacious, modern villa community in a prime location in Al Khoudh – that offer superior living spaces as compared to properties in the neighbourhood. Naturallylit interiors courtesy a skylight in every unit and a private backyard. Call: +968 9562 6262 property@wjtowell.com

New build 1 and 2 bed apartments in Madinat Qaboos. Modern, yet elegant with superior ﬁnishes and a large living / dining area. Abundant storage– built in wardrobes for each bedroom and a store room. Ideal for nuclear families / singles. Call: +968 98116611 property@wjtowell.com

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99 sq.m | 1 Bed | 1 Bath 129 sq.m | 2 Bed | 2 Bath Gym | Indoor Pool | Activity Hall 24x7 maintenance

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OMR 1,600

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OMR 700 Qurum

Azaiba

Beautifully ﬁnished villa of ﬁve bedrooms with all en suite bathrooms. Very spacious living /dining area with sliding doors to the garden and pool. Ref. VI5121. Contact: 99107330 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

Three bedroom twin villa is located close to the 18th November Street. Ref.: VI5492 Contact: 99107330 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

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A fitted kitchen with electrical appliances. Garden with shrubs to the side of the villa. Paved terrace off the living room and surrounding the pool. Electronic gates parking for two cars under shade.

OMR 1,200

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Open plan living and dining room Spacious ﬁtted kitchen

OMR 1,400 Madinat Al Ilam

Shatti Al Qurum

Five bedroom villa, A nice with big size area villa located in Madinat Ali’lam. It is very close to Sultan Qaboos Street. Ref.: VI5541 Contact: 99105373 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

Three bedroom villa, naturallywelllit bedroom villa in the exclusive area of Shatti Al Qurum. Opposite to the Al Sarooj Petrol Station, Al Fair, McDonalds and Al Masa Mall, and walking distance to the beach. Ref.: VI5510 Contact: 99107330 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

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• Covered parking • Private backyard • Prime location

Open plan lounge Dining area

OMR 8,000

OMR 295,000 Al Khuwair

Al Mouj

Commercial building located in Al Khuwair 33 with a total leasable area of 1,404 sqm spread over ground, ﬁrst and penthouse ﬂoors. Contact: 98294204 Ref.: CB5482 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

Four bedroom spacious Triad Villa is for sale, located in Phase-1 and for those looking for modern living with space for all the family. Ref.: VI5516 Contact: 98294202 Email: muscat@hamptons.om

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Shaded parking Prime location

OMR 8 PER SQM

Fully ﬁtted kitchen Walk in wardrobes Swimming pool/ gardenideal for evening BBQs.

OMR 8 PER SQM Bausher

Al Khuwair

Office space for rent. Jenan Complex offers luxury office, retail and banquet facilities. • Office units from 120 sqm to 20,000 sqm • 1,400 sqm of boutique mall • 2,500 sqm of banquet hall • Over 1,000 parking spaces on site, providing a rates of 1 space to 58sqm Contact: 98294204. Ref.: OF5296

Nawras Towers contains over 8,107 sqm of commercial office and retail mall. The commercial buildings face the Sultan Qaboos Highway and offer maximum visibility. • Office units from 60 sqm to 4,622 sqm • Retail units from 90 sqm to 460 sqm Contact: 98294204 Ref.: OF5406

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High Tech Secure property

Easy access to shopping plaza Basement parking

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P R O P E R T Y OMR 370,000

Wattayah Residential building behind Honda Show Room Al Watayah, of three floors. with 8 flats. Ground floor consists of two 2 BHK and one 3 BHK flats, First floor consists of two 2 BHK and one 3 BHK flats and Penthouse consists of a 4 BHK flat.Property Ref No.RB5400. Call: 98294202. muscat@hamptons.om

Plot of land for sale with plan and approval for construction. Sea view located in Al Ghubra North near Chedi Hotel. The building will be for commercial and Residential use. Construction quotation available from serious bidders. Property Ref. MP5442 Call: 98294202 muscat@hamptons.om

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OMR 499,000

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2 BHK consist of hall/ dining area, kitchen and 2 bedrooms with attached bathrooms. 3 BHK consist of hall/ dining area, kitchen, 2 bedroom with attached bathroom and additional bedroom

Commercial and Residential 9 ﬂoor building for commercial and residential purposes. Building facing the Amrat Highway.Currently the shops and ﬂats rented and the building will be sold as it is in condition along with the tenants. Land area of 200sqm and Build Upon Area of 2,070 Sqm. Property RefB 5460 Call: 98294202. muscat@hamptons.om

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1 BHK – 14 Flats 2 BHK - 9 Flats 5 Commercial shop on each ﬂoor.

OMR 475,000

OMR 2,600,000

New Project

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• 3,082 sqm • 2Basemets + Ground ﬂoor + 8 ﬂoors • Master planned community • Commercial/ Residential

Al Mouj Muscat SALE Five bedroom villa. An astonishing ﬁve bedroom large Tombazi villa (Sector-1) in The Wave. This villa offers a massive garden space with well-maintained plants and trees as well as a private pool. Contact: 98294202. Ref.: VI5421

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5 bedrooms 2 reception room Private swimming pool Plot size 823 SQM

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OMR 1,600

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OMR 600 Qurum

Al Amarat

4 bedroom Villa for Rent, Good location, property with garden. Property Ref: QU-160/22/1600. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

4 bedroom Villa for Rent, Ideal for families. Property Ref: AM-60/1/600. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

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With Balcony Car Parking

OMR 700

Good Location Car Parking

OMR 625 ONWARDS Ruwi

Madinat Qaboos

3 Bedroom Apartment for Sale. Good location and access to commercial area. Property Ref: RU-FS/1/650000. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

4 Bedrooms Villa for rent. Good location near shops and restaurant. Property Ref: MQ-80/16/800. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

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With Balcony Good location

OMR 550 ONWARDS

Car Parking Balcony

OMR 500 ONWARDS Al Ansab

Al Khuwair

5 bedrooms Villa for Rent. Spacious Villa with shaded parking. Property Ref: AN-90/2/900. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

2 bedroom Apartment for rent. Fully furnished with balcony. Property Ref: AK-60/37/600. Call- 24600688 hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om

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Good location Car Parking

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Car Parking Balcony

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OMR 99,000 ONWARDS

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OMR 270 ONWARDS Salalah

Al Amerat

Villa for sale in Salalah Contact: 24222333 98889294 / 98633332

Luxury apartments Contact: 24222333 – 98889294

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Parking 2 living room Dining room 5 bedroom 7 bathroom 2 kitchen

OMR 550 ONWARDS

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2 bedroom or 3 bedroom Living room Kitchen Bathrooms

OMR 260 Salalah – Al Zahraa Tower

Al Mubeila

Own Luxury ﬁnishing apartment full furnished with appliances for the ﬁrst time Installment starts from OMR 500 Contact: 24222333 98889294 / 98633332

Luxury apartments – new building Contact: 24222333 – 98889294

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Full furnished Appliances for the ﬁrst time

OMR 110,000

2 bedroom Living room A kitchen Bathrooms Intercom CCTV

OMR 250 Al Amerat

Al Amerat

Twin Villa in Al Amerat, for sale OMR 110,000 for rent OMR 800, area 315sqm Contact: 24222333 98889294 / 98633332

Apartments in Al Amerat behind Sultan Center - prime location Contact: 24222333, 98889321

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4 bedroom 5 bathroom 2 living room Kitchen Store

OMR 135,000

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2 bedroom Living room Kitchen Bathrooms

OMR 275 TO 365 Al Mawaleh

Al Khuwair 42

Twin Villa for sale in Al Mawaleh Area 315 sqm Contact: 24222333 98889294 / 98633332

Luxury apartments prime location, parking for each apartment. Contact: 24222333, 98889294

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4 bedroom 5 bathroom 2 living room Kitchen Store

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2 bedroom Living room Kitchen Bathrooms

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OMR 600,000

Muscat Hills 2 storey 5 bedroom Villa in Muscat Hills with Golf course view, swimming pool and an additional independent maid’s quarter outside the house. The Villa is developed on a plot size of 1131 sq. meters with total Built up Area of 445 sq. meters. Contact :Shajan 99222963

Luxury Villa of 6 bedrooms available at Shatti Al Qurum near Al Araimi Mosque. Call: 99441516 Tel.: 2464 3816

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OMR 350

• Covered Car parking ( 5 cars can be parked inside) • A big parking area of 50 + cars in front of the Villa. • Maid’s quarter inside and outside the house

OMR 1,800

Shatti Al Qurum

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Bousher Ten floor commercial building, consists of 36 2 BHK flats with 3 bathrooms each.Deluxe finishes. Elegant showroom & basement, work well for offices & supermarkets. Showroom 260 & basement 500 square meter available at RO.10/Call: 99415522-92841199-24488075 khalid@dar-arabia.com

• Vast front parking • With split & central A/Cs • Easy access to supermarket

OMR 1,925

• Spacious Rooms • Prime Location

CBD Area Furnished Office space available next to Chamber of commerce. Contact : 99314330 and 98157340

• Three ﬂoors of 730 Square meters area available. • Excellent ﬁnishes • Centralized air-conditioning • Kitchen cabinets • Municipality Paid Parking

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OMR 40,000 – 55,000

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OMR 28,000 Shaden Al Hail

Duraa Tower 3, Mabellah

Lifestyle development in North Al Hail. Phase 1 completed with 167 units of 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK and duplexes. Phase 2 available for sale now with 1,2 BHK. Call: 92939044

Tower 1 & 2 completely sold with 24 hours security & maintenance team, 2 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Call: 92939044

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Private parking 24 hrs security & maintenance Gym Swimming Pool

OMR 650 ONWARDS

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24 hrs security & maintenance

OMR 350 - 750 Rehab, Al Mawaleh

Shaden Al Hail

Community living with facilities like swimming pool, gym, kids play area, private parking space. 4 bedroom villa with 2 private parkings, 24 hrs securitry and maintenance. Call: 92939044

167v units of 1,2,3 bedrooms and duplexes, lifestyle community living, 24 hrs security , maintenance. Upcoming Hypermarket next door by mid 2016. Call: 92939044

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Swimming pool, gym and kids play area Private parkings

OMR 210

Parking Security guard Split A/c Upcoming Hypermarket Gym & Swimming Pool

OMR 500 ONWARDS Dura Tower 2

Tilal Complex

Leasing instead of sale. 2 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. Al Mabellah residential ﬂat. Call: 92939044

1,2,3 bedrooms. Exclusive Tilal residences at Muscat Grand Mall. Call: 92939044

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24 hrs security & maintenance Family hall

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Parking area Security available Maintenance Shopping mall Gym & swimming pool

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OMR 400

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OMR 350 Al Affiyya Towers

Jalan House

2 BR premium apartments adjacent to Indian School Wadi Kabir, primary section. Ideal for families. Contact: 96093469

2 BR commercial/residential apartments in an excellent location in Al Khuwair. Close to Avenues Mall, Muscat Grand Mall and Al Khuwair service road. Contact: 96093469

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Excellent ﬁnishes Split airconditioners Kitchen cabinets Only few ﬂats left

OMR 1,500

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Suitable for families Commercial ﬂats also available Easy access from Sultan Qaboos Road Basement car parking

OMR 300 Jalan House

Madinat Sultan Qaboos

200 sq.m of office space available for rent. Excellent location with easy access to Sultan Qaboos road. Close to Avenues Mall, Muscat Grand Mall and Al Khuwair service road. Contact: 96534127

2 BR and 1 BR apartments. This property is adjacent to Arab Open University. Contact: 96093469

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Basement car parking Public parking space in front of the building Excellent location

OMR 350

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Suitable for families Easy access from/to Muscat Express way

OMR 500 Mawaleh

Mawaleh

2 BR premium apartments ideal for families. The property is close to Hotel Holiday Inn and City Center Muscat. Only few ﬂats left. Contact: 96093469

Office space of around 75 sq.m available. Easy access to Sultan Qaboos road. Contact: 96093469

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Excellent ﬁnishes Split airconditioners Kitchen cabinets Easy access to Sultan Qaboos Road

OMR 2,500

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Open office space of around 60 sq.m Manager’s room of 15 sq.m Attached washroom for the manager’s room Only three units left

OMR 25,000 Villa near Qurum Beach

Al Affiyya Complex

Commercial villa in a premium location with 8 bedrooms and 3 spacious halls. Contact: 96534127

Newly constructed residential/ commercial complex with apartments and showrooms with split air-conditioners. Can be used for staff accommodation. Contact: 96534127

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Also ideal for large families Walkable distance from Qurum beach Close to Crowne Plaza Hotel

Showrooms – 49 2 BR apartments – 9 1 BR apartments – 23 Excellent ﬁnishes

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OMR 1,500 Villa for Rent

Al Khuwair 33

The four bedroom villa is a unique modern accommodation. Located adjacent to the Al Khoud Souq, featuring four bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, large living room with dining area, kitchen, and small garden. Call: 24613475/99760235 info@alhuda-re.com

Welcome home to this four bedroom, five bathroom furnished villa for rent. This home is located in Al Khuwair 33. The floor plan offers a great room with kitchen, dining and living area that flows seamlessly to a an spacious villa. 4 bedroom with 5 bathrooms and a maid room. Call: 24613745/99760235 info@alhuda-re.com

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Easy access to market Small garden Parking Balcony

OMR 300,000

4 bedroom 5 wahroom 5 car parking Fully furnished

OMR 450 Villa for Sale

Azaiba Sun Rise

The Six Bedroom Villa is a unique modern accommodation. Located in the Madinat Sultan Qaboos, featuring Six bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, large living room with dining area, kitchen. Prime residential area with easy accessibility to highway and express way. Call: 24613475/99760235 info@alhuda-re.com

3 Bedroom en-suite bathrooms. Open Kitchen with dining. 2 Balcony. Call: 24613475/99760235 info@alhuda-re.com

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6 Bedroom Attached bathrooms Accessibility to highway and express way Small balconies

OMR 450

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Spacious ﬂat Location Azaiba

OMR 340,000 Sama Al Qurum

Twin Villa Azaiba

This gorgeous 2BR ﬂat in qurum offers an ideal ﬂoor plan for the extended family. Features include design, formal dining room, master bedroom, bonus room, built-ins and lovely interiors. 24613475/93507193 info@alhuda-re.com

Twin villa of four bedroom with five bathroom for sale. This home is located in Al Azaiba. The floor plan offers a great room with kitchen, dining and living area that flows seamlessly to a an spacious villa. Prime residential area with easy accessibility to highway and express way. 24613475/99760235 info@alhuda-re.com

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2 bedroom High ﬁnish interior Dinning space in kitchen Parking

4 bedroom 5 washroom Small playing area Balcony

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REVAMP ‘N REFURB WITH AVANTI ARETHNA

ou know the feeling of walking into a home or a room when you immediately get drawn to a certain area — whether it’s a cosy seating space or an interesting display arrangement. If you ever wondered what is the ‘secret ingredient’ that makes the space more inviting, here is the answer. When it comes to space it has a lot to do with textures. A study shows that, even though texture is more subtle than colour, form or pattern, it is perceived both by sight and touch. Plus, elements with texture often inspire one to imagine what something feels like without touching it. Our brain actually feels drawn into a space that has pleasant textures. For example, a smooth textured back drop wall, a polished natural wood surface or a chunky, woven throw-blanket draped over a sofa, each of the elements has a

Secret Ingredient For an Inviting Space distinctive texture and one can perceive the softness and warmth just by looking at the blanket. Let’s take a look at a few ways to use texture and how this understated quality can bring more warmth, depth and interest to your home. 1. A textural canvas You can make a ‘feature wall’ or an ‘accent wall’ using wall cladding in natural stone effect, or use textured paint for a wall as a back drop along with good lighting that enhances its textural quality. One can also splurge for textured wallpaper as it can be a great way to make a space luxurious without looking too over-the-top. When choosing textured wallpaper, keep in mind the effect you’d like to create in the room for instance, satin ﬁnishes have a smooth texture that reﬂects some light, giving a baroque-like feeling of opulence. Matte-textured and embossed wallpapers can help create a rich library-like feel.

2. Bring on the layers Add interest to neutral bedrooms with piles of quilted coverlets, pillows and knit throws. More the variety of textures, the better. The layered-texture effect not only makes it easy to pull up blankets for extra warmth, but it also makes the bed feel all the more cosy and inviting. 3. Soft furnishings For adding more softness to any room, add gauzy sheer curtains along with a heavier main curtain as a layer that has smooth texture in its fabric. Create interest by adding a plush neutral-coloured rug that has lots of texture rug or carpeting under seating area which can be a patterned one. You can also ‘Go plush’ with velvet or similar textures. That can really make a textural statement with a sofa or a cushy seat upholstered in sumptuous, butter-soft velvet. Balance the indulgent look and feel of velvet by keeping other furnishings

and elements in the room hard-edged and contemporary. 4. Display textural objects as art Elevate everyday objects made of interesting textural materials by presenting them in unexpected ways. Display larger items like pottery, woven baskets against blank backdrops to show off their textural quality through contrast. For smaller items, like glass bottles or artefacts, group them as collections for bigger impact. The resulting neutral palette with lots of texture makes the room feel warm, informal and inviting. 5. Look for texture in nature Using natural elements as accent pieces in the home sets a laid-back mood and can help modern spaces feel more lived-in. For example, use natural wood furniture piece or pallet wood for wall décor in rough texture. Other ways to use natural elements to bump up tex-

ture is to ﬁll a low bowl with knobby pine cones or line up smooth river stones along the planters. Apart from interesting layering of materials and textures, few other factors that add to the quality of the feel are: • Openness of the space design • Good natural or ambient lighting • Simple yet well planned decor that is clutter free, along with a soothing and complementing colour palette.

ABOUT THE WRITER: Avanti Arethna is an architect and interior designer with 14 years of professional experience and she loves to showcase her own custom handmade art and décor on her page ‘AvArt Studio’. Checkout Avanti’s art works through the links to her social media art page on Facebook & Instagram. Email: avartstudio.design@gmail.com

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OMR 160,000

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OMR 49,000 & 54,000 Al-Khuwair

Sama Athaiba Building

Brand New 4 villas for sale land area 180 m 2 and the construction area of 370 m 2 and each villa consists of 5 rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Call: 99882765, 95056808 WhatsApp: 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

1&2 BHK For Sale * 1000/-R.O For Booking + 10% Down Payment + Complete ﬂexibility for the remaining amount in installments until the date of completion of construction 11/30/2017*. Call: 99882765, 95056808 WhatsApp: 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com •

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One Maid room with bathroom. Split Unit Two parking spaces inside the villa.

OMR 225, 275

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Windows with aluminum double glazed reﬂective glasses Porcelain tiles High quality kitchen

OMR 370 Mumtaz Building

Al-Affiyya Towers

A Reasonable prices ﬂats for rent in Mumtaz area, 1BHK + 2 BHK with Security system. Call: 97201688-99882765 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

Brand new building located in Wadi Kabir Area, Out of a total of 111 flats in the building, 43 flats are vacant. All the flats are 2 bedroom flats. Each flat will be provided with one parking space in the basement on an exclusive basis. Call: 97201688-99882765 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

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Luxury finishes Competitive prices Prime location

OMR 20 PER M2

Competitive prices Prime location Different sizes

OMR 3.5 PER M2 Rawan Center Al-Khoud

Al Noor Tower

Offices & showrooms for rent in Al-Khoud. Call: 97201688-99882765 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

Al-Noor Tower – Offices & Flats for rent ( Price is 3.2 OMR per M2 / 240 – 325 OMR for 1&2 BHK) Spacious office spaces & ﬂats in Ghala for rent, Ready for booking. Call: 99882765, 94051789 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

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Competitive prices Prime location Different sizes Negotiable

OMR 425

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Prime location Different sizes Reasonable Prices

OMR 150 TO 450 Salam Residence

Mabelah Industrial Area

Fully furnished 2 Bedrooms + Maid room in Bousher for rent. Call: 97201688-99882765 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

Shops & flats for rent. 49 Unit of shops, Rent is 450 R.O, Unit size 34 SQ. 23 Unit of Studio flats, Rent is 150 R.O. 2 Units of 1 BR flats Rent is 200 R.O. 7 Units of 2BR Flats Rent is 250 R.O. Call: 97201688-94051789 Whatsapp – 94518887 info@salmanproperties.com

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Luxury ﬁnishes Competitive prices Prime location

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OMR 350

Azaiba Gardens Location near Azaiba Mall Selected two bedroom ﬂats RO 450/-

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OMR 300 ONWARDS

Raha 1

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Full time watchman and maintanance

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Horizon Gym life long membership for tenant.

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Location – Al Khuwair behind Danube Selected single bedroom ﬂats RO 350/Shared swimming pool & Gym (Ladies and Gents)

Call: 99438912 / 92343453 / 91404906

OMR 600 s lla Vi 3 st La

Bait Al Zafran

Raha Residency

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Location - Alkhuwair opposite Best Western Hotel 2 Bedroom – OMR 400 / month 1 Bedroom – OMR 300 per month Swimming pool, full time watch man and maintenance crew

Call: 99438912 / 92343453 / 91404906

Location – Al Hail behind Pan Furniture 16 villa complex OMR 600 Playground for kids

Call: 99438912 / 92343453 / 91404906

Shared swimming pool & Gym (Ladies and Gents) Well maintanined garden

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OMR 250 Commercial space

Al Amerat

Shops for rent of 10x4 sq for 300 rials negotiable. Back side warehouse available 1000 sq. for rent 2 rials per meter. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

Commercial building for rent in Al Amerat phase 6 in main community hub. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

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Commercial space Shop Warehouse

OMR 250

Access to commercial area Near school and masjid Watchman

OMR 250 Al Amerat

Amerat

Commercial building in Al Amerat phase 5. Commercial or residential use. Flats includes 2 bedroom and majlis with 2 washrooms and kitchen. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

Commercial space for rent in Al Amerat in phase 4 behind masjid and Omani School. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

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Parking Watchman Access to all facilities

OMR 230

Main locality Near to population Appropriate for all type of commercial use

OMR 150 Mabellah

Al Amerat

Commercial and residential space in Seeb Mabellah 2 bedroom ﬂat with attached washroom. Commercials space for rent for shops 350. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

Commercial space available for shop and office in the heart of Al Amerat commercial area. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

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Watchman Parking Split AC Access to mobility

OMR 850

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Access to highway Open space Electricity and water supply

OMR 80,000 Al Khoud

Villa in Mabella

Commercial shops for rent in Al Khoud main market. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

Twin villa in Al Mabella phase 8. Villa separated by 2 meters. Compound size of each villa is 320 meters and construction size is 309 meters. Call: 92313167 amirat-gate-rs@hotmail.com

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Perfect for any shops for rent Easy access for public

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Lounge with washroom High end ﬁnish Wooden work 2bedroom with attached washroom

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