 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2009) |
Blue City | |
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  Blue City Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 23°46′48″N 57°47′24″E / 23.78000°N 57.79000°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Region | Al Batinah Region |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Blue City (Al Madina A'Zarqa) was a planned city project in the Sultanate of Oman with a $20 billion budget. The city was supposed to spread over 32 square kilometers and 16 kilometers of coastline along the coastal region at Al Sawaadi, 45 minutes from Muscat.[1][2]
When completed, the city would have included 20 hotels, hospitals, and a university. It was to have shopping centers, a marina, and schools. Al Madina A'Zarqa supported the government Vision 2020 in diversifying the sultanate's economy from fossil fuel.
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- ^ "Construction deal signed for Oman's $20b Blue City". Gulf News. Retrieved 2022-06-07.