Mission
Musstir is committed to an excellent investment in sustainable growth of the tourism and real estate developments in the region.
Vision
To develop a diversified hospitality and real-estate portfolio, offering a unique experience to travelers and residents alike.
About Us
Musstir is a Real estate / hospitality acquisition and development company, a part of MB Group of companies. Musstir’s activities focus on high growth markets across the Middle East and Africa with a high calibre management team who has a proven track record of property development and management in multiple geographies. Our portfolio compromises of operating and development assets across property type and customer base, to mitigate business and development risks.
Musstir’s strong ties to international hospitality operators also ensure alignment of teams and objectivities to meet aggressive asset plans. Operators are consistently monitored and benchmarked on trading results and benchmarked on trading results. The mother company provides strategic, financial and operating support for its portfolio companies and subsidiaries including Musstir.
Musstir as a developer
Musstir is a proud developer in Oman and in the region, being a key player in the market by aligning ourselves closely with the national vision 2040 for the tourism market. Our main objective has always been the successful delivery of our projects. Our investment strategy is based upon the health and forecast of the real estate market, the legal environment and public trends. Our goal is to optimize our investment process via the selection of suitable investment model of each project, shortening and making the process more efficient and finally reduction of cost via management liabilities.
Musstir as an operator
Musstir is an all around operator that is committed to our owners and partners, forming long-term relationship by delivering the best value. We provide assistance to hotel owners at all stages of development, we assist developers during the design stage by peer reviewing designs from an operation point of view. In addition, we assist with technical assessments of operating hotels.
The Essque brand
Essque is a boutique brand operated and further being developed by Musstir. Essque is currently operating Essque Zalu, a five star hotel in the northern tip of the island of Zanzibar, with plans to expand. The distinctive brand caters to the conscious traveller and celebrates explorers. The luxurious unmatched experience appeals to all our senses, fusing the local architecture and design with a modern twist.
Management Team
Safana Al Barwani
Managing Director of MUSSTIR
Safana Al Barwani is the Managing Director of MUSSTIR. She oversees the development and management of all properties on behalf of the MB Holding Group of Companies. She received her bachelor degree from The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Safana is also on the Board of Directors of Ubar Hotels and Resorts SAOG and Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara.
Mohammed Faiq Al Hadeethi
VP Development
M. Sc. - Applied Mechanics, B. Sc. - Mechanical Engineering, PMI-RMP® Risk Management Professional, PMP® Project Management Professional, Certified Arbitrator - GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre
A dedicated, dynamic and highly successful multi-lingual professional who combines a strong academic background in mechanical engineering with a proven track record in both project management and leadership roles within the design and construction industry. Mohammed has over 20 years of international experience in the area of built environment, having the opportunity to experience business from all angles. After 7 years of experience in Oman, he joined Musstir in 2016 as the General Manager – Design and Construction then was promoted for the VP Development role.
Azza Al Harthy
General Manager , Human Resources , IT and Facilities Manager
With over four decades of experience in HR and administration management, Azza has spent over twenty years dedicated to the MB Group. Her career within the group began in MBPS, where she worked as an HR and Admin Manager. She supported over three thousand employees in Oman and oversees. She also worked in the ‘Transition’ Department, which facilitated the expansion and inclusion of HR transformation services for oversees MBPS companies. Azza moved to Musstir in 2013. Her first role included turning Musstir into a full-fledged independent company, in addition to managing HR and the Facilities Management Business. Azza holds an Executive Diploma in Management from Chartered Management Institute.
Narayan Anwani
Chief Financial Officer, CFA, CA, CPA
Narayan is the Corporate & Finance Officer at Musstir. He joined MB Group in 2011, bringing with him experience gained from finance and real estate industry backgrounds. Narayan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, CFA & CPA (Australia). He has acquired extensive experience in areas of corporate finance & accounting, fundraising, merger & acquisitions, commercial transactions, Financial Reporting & Forecasting, and due diligence assisting in the growth of the company
Jafar Hadi
Asset Manager
Jafar Hadi has more than twenty-four years’ experience in diversified engineering aspects and specialties of Design, Construction, Supervision and Project Management of large Capital projects. Eng. Jafar joined Musstir in early 2020 as an Asset Manager, bringing along with him hands-on experience in successfully delivering complete Turnkey Developments within the Hospitality sector, and leveraging his Mechanical Engineering educational/functional background to achieve Musstir’s goals and objectives.
Safana Al Barwani
Managing Director
Mohammed Faiq Al Hadeethi
VP Development
Azza Al Harthy
GM HR & IT
Narayan Anwani
Corporate Project & Finance Manager
Jafar Hadi
Asset Manager