Muscat, May 2nd 2015 - Connecting two of the Sultanate's most sought-after destinations, The Wave, Muscat and Muriya Tourism Development have jointly introduced a Water Taxi service between Almouj Marina at The Wave, Muscat and the Jebel Sifah Marina. The new service offers passengers a unique opportunity to enjoy an hour and forty five minutes of a scenic and convenient boat trip between two of the Sultanate's flagship Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs).

Hawazen Esber, Chief Executive Officer at The Wave, Muscat, said, "This partnership demonstrates how ITCs in Oman can add value to their integrated tourism experience by working together in synergy. We are confident that the Water Taxi service will prove to be an invaluable addition to our leisure and lifestyle amenities and will set the foundation for more collaboration between The Wave, Muscat and Muriya."

Ahmed Dabbous, Chief Executive Officer of Muriya, added, "We strongly believe in the huge benefits to the society and the Sultanate from the cooperation between developers. It is never a zero sum game and the Water Taxi service is a clear example of that. We look forward to being joined by other developers so we can provide more stops and frequency for what is definitely a fun, scenic and convenient ride to our Jebel Sifah destination."

The Water Taxi starts from Almouj Marina, stopping over at the Marina Bandar Rowdha and making the final stop at the Jebel Sifah marina.

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Water Taxi Packages at Jebel Sifah

GET AWAY DAY PACKAGE (OMR 20 Net Per Person): Inclusive of lunch and refreshments at Al Sabla restaurant in Sifawy Boutique Hotel, plus access to courtyard pool and private beach facilities

WEEKDAY GETAWAY PACKAGE (OMR 40 Net Per Person): One night stay at Sifawy Boutique Hotel inclusive of dinner and breakfast, plus access to courtyard pool and private beach facilities

WEEKEND GETAWAY PACKAGE (OMR 50 Net Per Person): One night stay at Sifawy Boutique Hotel inclusive of dinner and breakfast, plus access to courtyard pool and private beach facilities

About The Wave, Muscat
The Wave, Muscat, locally and internationally award-winning project, is the Sultanate's leisure and lifestyle destination and is a unique public-private venture between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Properties.

Spread along a stunning 6 km stretch of Muscat's coastline, this world-class Integrated Tourism Complex comprises a group of luxury residential properties including Villas, Townhouses and Apartments, commercial units, retail and dining facilities and Oman's only signature designed PGA Standard 18 hole links golf course, designed by Greg Norman. The Wave, Muscat is also home to the 400 berth Almouj Marina, Oman's largest private yachting hub and most recently The Walk, a 50 unit retail area which forms the commercial and leisure hub of the community.

The next phase of development will see luxury hotels, new residential leisure and hospitality offerings. The Wave, Muscat is a phased development which provides a world-class lifestyle destination.  

About Muriya Tourism Development
Muriya is a joint venture between Orascom Development Holdings (70%), a leading developer of integrated destinations and Omran (30%), the tourism development arm of the Omani Government. The company was created in 2006 to stimulate external leisure investment in Oman and showcase the history, culture and natural beauty of the country, in which time it has grown into Oman's leading tourism developer. Muriya currently has four development projects; Jebel Sifah, Salalah Beach, As Sodah Island and City walk.

Jebel Sifah, located 45 minutes from Muscat, is spread over 6.2 million sq m and is designed to include six world-class hotels, of which the Sifawy Boutique Hotel is operational. It also houses 100% freehold residences, an 84-berth marina, marina town, complete with cafes, restaurants and nightlife and has plans to develop an 18-hole PGA golf course.

Salalah Beach, located in the Dhofar region is situated in a tropical destination on the Arabian Peninsula in the far southeast of Oman, with an area of 15.6 million sq m and will house a total of seven hotels, of which Salalah Rotana Hotel and Juweira Boutique Hotel are operational with over 500 rooms. The 220-room Al Fanar Hotel is currently under construction and is scheduled to open Q1 2016. It is also home to a 170 berth marina, 100% freehold residences, retail venues, restaurants and cafes.

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