One book, 5,000 savings tips for house builders in Oman

Muscat: Omani youth can save up to 60 per cent of the total cost of building their first family home, thanks to “Entrupedia,” which is an Omani Encyclopaedia for Entrepreneurship entitled “Construction Engineering for Life Engineering.”
The first speaking-encyclopaedia in the Sultanate will show the way for building a house dirt-cheap and from scratch in Oman, without incurring a lot of debt.
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The book also includes a list of contractors and building materials. It also features QR codes which, when scanned, send you a text message through a mobile app to update users about
with latest prices of construction materials.
Under the patronage of Saif bin Mohammed Al Shabibi, Minister of Housing, the book launch was hosted at the Ministry of Higher Education, in the presence of a number of Shura Council members and representatives of state-owned companies and those who are interested in the construction, reconstruction and contracting.
Date and building tips were collected and prepared by a group of experts and specialists.
According to Laith bin Abdullah Al Harthy, the general supervisor of the encyclopaedia, the book offers more than 5,000 text, visual and audio advices for first time house buyers.
He pointed out that the move towards the age of information requires bold initiatives and concerted efforts by different sectors to guide young pioneers.
The event coincides with the Muscat International Book Fair.
In addition, this edition offers a better understanding of the construction market and mechanisms of savings and the economy involved in the construction of a modern house.
“It aims to spread the culture of the two market elements (supply and demand) as there are a lot of engineering solutions and tricks that one can use to create efficient and less costly houses,” Al Harthy said, adding that this concept is essential for sustainable and practical solutions.
The encyclopaedia will be available in local markets and libraries by the end of March. Its exact date will be announced in the coming days.