Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre
| Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre | |
|---|---|
  Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre Location within Oman | |
| General information | |
| Type | Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| Architectural style | Islamic architecture |
| Location | Muscat, Oman |
| Coordinates | 23°34′05″N 58°19′19″E / 23.5681702°N 58.3219381°E |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Client | Oman Tourism Development Company |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | SSH |
| Main contractor | Carillion Alawi (Phase 1) Shapoorji Pallonji and Oman Shapoorji Company (Phase 2) |
| Website | |
| www.omanconvention.com | |
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.
History
[edit]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 complex also includes a Crowne Plaza hotel which opened in December 2017[6] and a JW Marriott hotel which is expected to open in June 2018.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "SSH builds with a view to the future". MEED. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Carillion wins Oman Convention Centre contract". International Construction. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Oman's convention centre set for grand opening". Trade Arabia. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Shapoorji Pallonji JV awarded RO85mn contract for OCEC package 3". Muscat Daily. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Phase 2 of Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre on track for 2018". Construction Week Online. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Crowne Plaza Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat Opens". Hotel News Resource. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Omran on track to complete Phase 2 of OCEC by June 2018". Muscat Daily. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.