Muscat flagpole
| Muscat flagpole | |
|---|---|
سارية مسقط | |
 Al Khuwair Square Flagpole | |
 Interactive map of the Muscat flagpole area | |
General information | |
| Location | Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman |
| Coordinates | 23°35′53″N 58°25′55″E / 23.59800720038534°N 58.43196264826646°E |
| Inaugurated | 22 May 2025 |
| Height | |
| Height | 126 m (413 ft) |
The Muscat Flagpole, also known as Al Khuwair Square flagpole, is a free-standing flagpole in Al Khuwair, Muscat, Oman. With a height of 126 metres (413 ft), it stands as the 14th tallest flagpole in the world and the tallest man-made structure in Oman.[1] The flag was hoisted on 22 May 2025, by Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat and Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality.[2] At the time of completion, the flagpole was the 5th tallest flagpole in the Arab world, behind the Raghadan Flagpole in Amman, Jordan with the difference of merely 0.8 m (2.6 ft).[3]
Al Khuwair Square
[edit]The flagpole is constructed in the Al Khuwair Square (along the prestigious Sultan Qaboos street), as part of a development project launched in 23 April 2024. In an area of 18,000 sq.m, the square features palm trees, walking and cycling paths, a skate park, and an arts and crafts exhibition, along with the flagpole.[4] The $10 million project was developed by the private sector, and funded entirely by Jindal Steel, Sohar.[5]
Flag
[edit]The Omani flag measures 18 m (59 ft) in length and 31.5 m (103 ft) in breadth. Constructed with 135 tonnes of steel, the pole has an outer diameter of 280 cm at the base, and tapers to 90 cm at the top. It also features an aviation obstruction light on top.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Muscat Municipality". www.mm.gov.om. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- 1 2 "Oman unveils tallest flagpole in landmark moment at Al Khuwair Square". The Arabian Stories News. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Oman's tallest flagpole in Al Khuwair nears completion". Times of Oman. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ↑ Musalmy, Shaddad al (2025-05-23). "Tallest flagpole — a national pride". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "A new landmark rises in Oman: Tallest flagpole set to be inaugurated in Al Khuwair Square". The Arabian Stories News. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2026.