The Dhofar Mountains Biome at Oman Botanic Garden has achieved LEED Platinum certification, becoming the fourth facility at the Garden to reach this highest level of certification in the globally recognised green accreditation framework. The Biome also secured the Urban Compliance Certificate awarded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, demonstrating its adherence to standards outlined by the Oman Building Code, ensuring safety, quality, and sustainability.
The Garden conserves and celebrates Oman’s botanical diversity across two biomes and surrounding external habitat. When is opens in late 2026 visitors can experience the damp and foggy forests of Dhofar before journeying through juniper forests, dry gravel deserts and the beautiful wadis all year round. The Gardens will be the largest of its kind in the Arabian Peninsula.
From concept, the design and delivery of Oman Botanic Garden has been guided by its ecological context and responsibility – minimising its impact on the site’s ecology and geology and creating the optimum environment for the flora and fauna to flourish. A design and technological feat the Garden will be a place of cultural significance, and a world-leading example of our responsibility to safeguard our planet.
The Dhofar Mountains Biome achieved a score of 86 points within the LEED Platinum accreditation, making it the highest-scoring facility within the Garden, and reinforcing the project's position as a leading standard for environmentally responsible design in the Sultanate.
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