Foreigners cannot buy property anywhere in Oman, the housing ministry reiterates, stressing ownership is restricted to specified ITCs, future cities and approved zones.

Foreigners cannot buy property anywhere in Oman, the housing ministry reiterates, stressing ownership is restricted to specified ITCs, future cities and approved zones.

Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has clarified that recent residency law changes do not grant foreigners expanded property ownership rights. Non-Omanis can still only…