MUSCAT, NOV 11
F&M, a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering and design consultancy, has secured a contract from Saudi Arabia-based Retal Urban Development to provide lead design consultancy services for Neighbourhood 17 (Zone 17) at Sultan Haitham City, one of Oman's largest integrated urban development projects.
The agreement was formally signed during a ceremony held at Retal's headquarters in Saudi Arabia, marking another step in the company's expansion into Oman's real estate development sector.
Under the contract, F&M will serve as Lead Design Consultant and Architect of Record (AoR), drawing on its expertise in master planning, architecture and engineering to support the development of a modern, sustainable residential neighbourhood.
Neighbourhood 17 forms part of Retal's maiden development in Oman and will feature a balanced mix of single-family and multi-family homes catering to beneficiaries of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, as well as buyers in the open property market.
The development is designed to create a high-quality residential environment that responds to the evolving housing needs of Omani families, while incorporating contemporary urban planning principles, sustainability and community-oriented amenities.
Hazem Abdul Karim, Managing Partner and CEO of F&M, commented: "Sultan Haitham City is shaping the future of urban living in Oman. We are glad to work with Retal on a community designed around the families who will call it home."
The appointment forms part of a broader residential development agreement signed in May 2026 between Retal and Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, covering Neighbourhoods 3, 15 and 17 at Sultan Haitham City.
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