STRABAG Oman LLC has been awarded a major infrastructure contract valued at approximately €102 million to upgrade one of Muscat’s most important transport axes — 18th of November Street and Al Mouj Street. Commissioned by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the project is designed to ease congestion, improve road safety, and strengthen connectivity to the city’s key destinations, including Muscat International Airport, Sultan Qaboos Highway, and Muscat Expressway.
The large-scale expansion will widen 18th of November Street — named in honour of the birthday of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said — to three lanes in each direction. The project also includes the construction of a flyover, multiple underpasses, and the conversion of several roundabouts into signal-controlled intersections. Traffic will remain operational throughout construction, supported by temporary diversions.
Covering 8.7 kilometres, the project is scheduled for completion within 30 months beginning in January 2026. As general contractor, STRABAG will oversee both execution and part of the planning, applying advanced methodologies such as LEAN construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Siegfried Wanker, STRABAG SE Management Board Member for International and Special Divisions, said the project underscores the company’s long-term commitment to Oman.
“This project is a key milestone in our long-standing presence in the region. It highlights our expertise in sustainable infrastructure delivery and our commitment to improving mobility in Muscat. Oman remains a strategically important market for STRABAG.”
Alongside the road expansion, STRABAG is reinforcing its presence in the country with the construction of a new corporate headquarters in western Muscat. Designed with a gross floor area of 7,500 m² and an investment cost of €12.4 million, the five-level building will include two parking floors with 57 spaces and three upper floors of modern office space for approximately 150 employees. The façade blends plastered surfaces, glass post-and-beam elements, and a traditional mashrabiya screen for light control and privacy. Completion is expected in spring 2027.
STRABAG has operated in the Middle East since the 1970s and today employs about 3,000 people in the region. The group recently achieved annual output of roughly €260 million, supported by an order backlog of approximately €500 million. Current reference projects in the region include Abu Dhabi’s “Sea La Vie” development, the modernisation of the Al Ain Museum, and major infrastructure works in Oman such as the new road link between Duqm Airport and Ras Markaz.
STRABAG SE is a leading European technology and construction group active across the entire project life cycle, from planning and design to construction, operations, and redevelopment. With around 86,000 employees and annual output of €19 billion, the company emphasizes innovation, climate-responsible construction, and extensive investment in sustainability and technological advancement.
