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Trump Villas in Oman: A Second Home Near Muscat

· Oleg Svyatenko, RERA broker

Trump-branded villas in northern Oman sit about 25 minutes' drive east of Muscat, among golf courses with a view over the water. Buyers are largely Europeans working in the Middle East who fly in for weekends, and the climate is milder than the UAE's.

Where exactly are these villas?

This villa community sits in the part of Oman geographically closest to the Emirates, roughly a 25-minute drive east of Muscat.

That proximity to both the capital and to the UAE border region is central to how the location is actually used — it functions less like a remote holiday destination and more like an easy weekend extension for people already based in the Gulf.

Being close to Muscat also means residents aren't sacrificing access to a real city and its infrastructure — airport, hospitals, restaurants — for the sake of a quieter, golf-and-water setting, which is part of what makes the location practical rather than purely scenic.

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Oman's own economic diversification push over the past decade, part of a wider Gulf-wide shift away from oil-dependent growth, has also made this kind of northern coastal development more common than it once was.

Government efforts to grow tourism and welcome outside investment have opened space for exactly this sort of project: quality villas built with a Gulf-based, rather than purely domestic, buyer in mind.

Golf courses and water views, the familiar Trump format

The villas are set among golf courses with a view over the water, which places this project squarely within the same golf-anchored format used across the wider Trump portfolio, from Scotland to Damac Hills in Dubai.

The addition of water views here is a genuine differentiator compared to some of the other golf-community locations in the portfolio.

For a buyer familiar with Dubai's own golf communities, the concept will feel recognisable: residential villas wrapped around a course, with the course itself functioning as shared open space and the main amenity draw, rather than a purely private green space attached to each individual home.

For a Dubai-based buyer specifically, that kind of nearby diversification can matter more than a single flashier destination further afield, simply because it actually gets used regularly rather than sitting empty most of the year.

Who actually buys here?

The buyer profile described is specific: mostly Europeans who are based in and working across the Middle East, using the villas as a genuine second home rather than a primary residence.

They fly over for weekends, or for longer breaks — Ramadan's extended holiday period is cited as a typical example of when the property sees heavier use.

That usage pattern — short, recurring visits rather than permanent occupancy — shapes what matters most in the property itself: easy access from the airport, a sense of arriving somewhere genuinely different from a weekday routine, and low-maintenance ownership between visits.

It also underscores a point worth remembering for any Gulf-based buyer: proximity, not just prestige, is often what actually determines whether a second home gets used often enough to justify owning it at all.

Is the climate really better than the UAE's?

One specific reason cited for choosing this Omani location over staying in the UAE for downtime is climate: Oman is described as notably milder than the Emirates in terms of heat.

For a Gulf-based professional trying to actually get outdoors and enjoy time off, that difference in comfort matters more than it might seem on paper, especially during the hotter months of the year.

Being able to swim, walk, and spend time outside without the UAE's peak summer heat is, in practical terms, one of the clearest reasons this kind of nearby-but-different second home appeals specifically to people already living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

That climate difference isn't just anecdotal. Oman's geography, a long coastline backed by the Hajar Mountains, including cooler highland areas further south around Jebel Akhdar, gives the country a genuinely varied climate that the flatter, more uniformly desert UAE doesn't share.

Even without travelling as far as the mountains themselves, the stretch of coast near Muscat benefits from that broader geographic variety.

How does this fit a second-home plan?

When a client based in Dubai asks about a second home that does not require a long-haul flight, somewhere like this Omani location is a genuinely relevant option to discuss.

Close enough for a weekend trip, different enough in climate and pace to feel like an actual break, and anchored around an amenity — golf and water — that holds up over repeated visits rather than losing its appeal after the first year.

It's a different investment case from a primary Dubai purchase — the return here is largely lifestyle rather than rental yield — but for the right buyer profile, a Gulf-based professional wanting easy, recurring access to a quieter coastal setting, it fills a real and specific need.

It's also a useful example of how Gulf-based professionals are increasingly building a network of nearby properties rather than relying on one long-haul destination for every break.

Where a previous generation of expatriates in the region might have flown home to Europe for any meaningful time off, a growing number now keep a second home within a short regional flight or drive.

Oman, but also destinations like Ras Al Khaimah or the wider Gulf coastline — precisely so a real change of scenery does not cost an entire weekend in travel time alone.

Frequently asked

Where exactly are the Trump villas in Oman located?

In northern Oman, about a 25-minute drive east of Muscat — the part of the country closest to the UAE, among golf courses with a view over the water.

Who typically buys these villas?

Mostly Europeans working in the Middle East, who use them as a holiday home, flying in for weekends or longer breaks such as the Ramadan holiday period.

Why choose Oman over staying in the UAE?

Oman's climate is described as noticeably milder than the UAE's in terms of heat, making it a more comfortable place to spend outdoor time for much of the year, while still being close enough for a quick weekend visit.

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