Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre is a major business and tourism facility owned and developed by the Oman Tourism Development Company and located in the Seeb area of Capital city Muscat, Oman.

Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre
Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre
Location within Oman
General information
TypeConvention and Exhibition Centre
Architectural styleIslamic architecture
LocationMuscat, Oman
Coordinates23.5681702°N 58.3219381°E / 23.5681702; 58.3219381
Construction started2013
Completed2016
ClientOman Tourism Development Company
Design and construction
Architecture firmSSH
Main contractorCarillion Alawi (Phase 1)
Shapoorji Pallonji and Oman Shapoorji Company (Phase 2)
Website
www.omanconvention.com

History

The first phase of the project, which includes the exhibition halls designed by SSH[1] and built by Carillion Alawi,[2] opened in June 2016.[3] There are five exhibition halls which in total provide 22,000 sq m of exhibition space.[3]

The second phase, which includes the convention centre itself being built by a joint venture between Shapoorji Pallonji and Oman Shapoorji Company,[4] is due to open in June 2018.[5] The convention centre has an auditorium which can accommodate 3,200 people and a theatre which can host 450 people.[3]

The entire facility is managed by AEG Ogden, an Australian business specialising in the operation of conference centres.[6] The complex also includes a Crowne Plaza hotel which opened in December 2017[7] and a JW Marriott hotel which is expected to open in June 2018.[8]

References
  1. "SSH builds with a view to the future". MEED. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "Carillion wins Oman Convention Centre contract". International Construction. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. "Oman's convention centre set for grand opening". Trade Arabia. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. "Shapoorji Pallonji JV awarded RO85mn contract for OCEC package 3". Muscat Daily. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  5. "Phase 2 of Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre on track for 2018". Construction Week Online. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  6. "AEG Ogden Recruits New General Manager at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Muscat". International Meetings Review. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. "Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat Opens". Hotel News Resource. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  8. "Omran on track to complete Phase 2 of OCEC by June 2018". Muscat Daily. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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