AIDA is a luxury hillside development at Yiti, about half an hour south-east of central Muscat, built around a Trump-branded golf course. It is developed by Dar Global, the London-listed international arm of Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan, with Omran Group, Oman's state tourism developer. Villas and residences are marketed as freehold for all nationalities. It is the most talked-about launch in Oman's property market, and also one of the hardest to value, because almost all of it is still to be built.
Here is what we know, what is still a target, and how it compares with established foreign-buyer communities.
Yiti
Location
Hills above the coast, south-east of Muscat
Dar Global
Developer
With Omran Group
~2027
First phase target
Wider opening reported for Dec 2028
Off-plan
Current stage
Buyers pay on a construction schedule
What is being built#
AIDA sits on elevated land overlooking the Gulf of Oman near Yiti, an area of bays and rocky coastline that Omran has been developing as a tourism zone. The project combines:
- A Trump-branded golf course, which Dar Global said in 2025 it was upgrading to championship level.
- Golf villas and branded residences, sold off-plan in phases.
- Hospitality and leisure, including a planned hotel and clubhouse.
- Additional beachfront land: in March 2025 Dar Global reported adding nearly one million square metres of beachfront to the scheme.
Our AIDA at Yiti project page tracks what is publicly confirmed.
Timeline: what is confirmed and what is a target#
| Milestone | Status |
|---|---|
| Trump partnership announced | 2024 |
| Golf course upgrade and beachfront expansion | Announced March 2025 |
| First phase completion | Targeted around 2027 |
| Wider opening | Reported for December 2028 |
Off-plan timelines in the Gulf often slip, especially for large master plans. Price your decision on the assumption that handover could be a year or more later than marketed.
Can foreigners buy at AIDA?#
AIDA is marketed as freehold for all nationalities. In Oman, that is only possible inside a licensed Integrated Tourism Complex, and the 2026 law changes did not open freehold anywhere else. Our guide to where foreigners can buy property in Oman explains the rules. Before paying, ask for:
- The ITC licence covering the specific phase you are buying.
- Confirmation that your payments go into a regulated escrow account, required under Oman's off-plan rules (Law 79/2025, explained here).
- The route to title: a preliminary registration now, and a full title deed (Mulqiya) on completion.
A registered off-plan unit can also support the sponsor-free Owner residence permit, which covers preliminary-registered property. See our 2026 law changes explainer.
How AIDA compares with established communities#
| Community | Stage | Avg. price per sq ft | Gross yield | Resale market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDA at Yiti | Off-plan | Premium, by release | Not yet established | Not yet established |
| Al Mouj | Established | OMR 107 / sqft | 5.5% | Deepest in Oman |
| Muscat Hills | Established | OMR 74.1 / sqft | 6.0% | Moderate |
| Muscat Bay | Established, expanding | OMR 92.9 / sqft | 4.2% | Moderate |
Figures for established communities come from our tracked dataset (methodology). AIDA has no resale or rental track record yet, so any yield quoted in marketing is a projection.
Who AIDA suits#
- Buyer
- High-net-worth buyer seeking a branded, golf-front second home
- Typical entry point
- Golf villas and branded residences, sold off-plan by phase
- Usual route to ownership
- Freehold inside a licensed ITC, with escrow-protected payments
- Best fit
- Long-term lifestyle ownership, not short-term yield
It fits buyers who value the brand and setting, can pay over a multi-year schedule, and plan to hold for a long time. It is a poorer fit if you need rental income soon, if you may need to sell within a few years, or if a residency threshold is your main goal and a cheaper completed unit would do the job.
The risks to weigh#
- Delivery risk. Large master plans depend on the developer funding each phase. Dar Global reported a 40% fall in 2024 gross profit alongside a 60% rise in contracted sales, so watch its results.
- Thin luxury resale. Oman has few buyers at the top end. Selling a high-end villa can take many months. Our guide on how to sell property in Oman explains why.
- Projected, not proven, rental returns. There is no rental history to check.
- Service charges. Branded golf communities carry higher service charges than the OMR 3-8 per square metre typical of ITCs. Ask for the budget in writing. See hidden costs of buying in Oman.
Comparing AIDA with completed options? See property prices in Muscat 2026 and our best areas to invest in Oman, or test the numbers with the yield calculator.
Sources: Bloomberg and Gulf News reporting on the Trump Organization and Dar Global partnership, March 2024; AGBI on the project expansion and Dar Global 2024 results, March 2025; Golf Digest Middle East on the Omran partnership; Oman off-plan and ITC rules per our linked guides; community prices and yields from our tracked dataset. Developer timelines are targets and can change. Confirm current status, pricing and licensing with the developer and a licensed Omani lawyer.