STRABAG to modernise major transport axis in Oman for around 100 million euros
26 November 2025
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- Extensive expansion of 18th of November and Al Mouj Streets in Muscat
- Complex construction project with flyover, underpasses and signal-controlled intersections
- STRABAG strengthens its presence in Oman with new corporate office building
STRABAG Oman LLC has been awarded the contract for the expansion of the centrally located 18th of November and Al Mouj Streets in Muscat – a key project for improving the transport infrastructure in the capital of Oman. The construction project, commissioned by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, involves widening the street named after the birthday of Oman’s late Sultan Qaboos bin Said to three lanes, building a flyover and underpasses, and redesigning several roundabouts into signal-controlled intersections. This will reduce congestion on the city’s main transport corridor, improve connections to Muscat International Airport, Sultan Qaboos Highway and Muscat Expressway, for instance, and increase safety along the route.
The project covers a length of 8.7 kilometres and will be completed in 30 months starting in January 2026. The contract value is around 102 million euros. As the general contractor, STRABAG Oman is not only responsible for the execution of the project, but also for part of the planning. The work is being carried out while traffic continues to flow, with temporary diversions in place.
The project covers a length of 8.7 kilometres and will be completed in 30 months starting in January 2026. The contract value is around 102 million euros. As the general contractor, STRABAG Oman is not only responsible for the execution of the project, but also for part of the planning. The work is being carried out while traffic continues to flow, with temporary diversions in place.
The plan is to construct the STRABAG headquarters in the west of Muscat at a cost of 12.4 million euros. The building has five levels and a gross floor area of around 7,500 m². The first two floors will mainly serve as a car park with 57 parking spaces, while the upper floors will house modern office space for around 150 workplaces. The building's design is impressive thanks to the balanced mix of three types of façade: a plastered perforated façade, a post-and-beam construction with glass elements, and a traditional mashrabiya, which provides light protection and privacy in Islamic architecture. Completion is scheduled for spring 2027.
STRABAG has been active in the Middle East since the 1970s – initially in Oman, later also in the United Arab Emirates. Today, STRABAG employs around 3,000 people in the region and most recently generated an annual output of around 260 million euros with an order backlog of around 500 million euros. In Abu Dhabi, STRABAG is currently executing the prestigious "Sea La Vie" project, recently completed the modernisation of the Al Ain Museum, and is working on major infrastructure projects in Oman, including the new road link from Duqm Airport to Ras Markaz.
