Shopping malls in Muscat: a complete guide

Muscat's malls are where residents shop, eat, go to the cinema and escape the summer heat. Most are along Sultan Qaboos Street and the Muscat Expressway, between Qurum and Seeb.

The big malls

• Mall of Oman (Bausher): the largest, with Snow Oman, a big VOX cinema and about 260 stores.
• Oman Avenues Mall (Ghubrah): a large mall anchored by Lulu Hypermarket.
• Muscat Grand Mall (Al Khuwair): central, with a hypermarket, cinema and many mid-range brands.
• City Centre Muscat (Seeb): Oman's first big modern mall, near the airport.
• Al Araimi Boulevard (Al Khoudh): more than 210 stores, Carrefour and a large family entertainment centre.
• Mall of Muscat (Mabela): home of the Oman Aquarium.

Smaller and neighbourhood malls

City Centre Qurum, Panorama Mall and many community centres provide supermarkets and everyday shops, while The Walk at Al Mouj offers open-air waterfront dining.

Outside Muscat

Salalah Grand Mall, opened in 2022, is the largest mall in Dhofar. Sohar, Nizwa and Sur have their own malls and hypermarkets.

Traditional shopping

For gold, frankincense, silver and souvenirs, visit Muttrah Souq and the souqs of Nizwa and Salalah.

Good to know

Store lists, opening hours and attractions change; check the mall's own website before a special trip. Most malls open from about 10am to 10pm, later at weekends, with shorter hours on Friday mornings.

Living nearby

Being close to shops, cinemas and supermarkets makes daily life easier. R2LUX sells homes in communities where foreigners can own; three current listings are below.