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Invest in Canada: 2025 Foreign Investment Guide for Entrepreneurs and Global Investors

Understanding Canada’s Record Breaking Investment Landscape and Opportunities for International Entrepreneurs Canada has emerged as one of the world’s most attractive destinations to invest in capital, talent, and innovation. With record foreign direct investment inflows of $85.5 billion CAD in 2024 and a ranking as the second most attractive country for foreign investment globally,

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NextStars MENA
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Building MedTech for Emerging Markets: An Oman Case Study

Introduction MedTech innovation has long concentrated in markets with established reimbursement systems, mature regulatory frameworks, and high per-capita healthcare spending. The result: sophisticated solutions designed for healthcare contexts that represent a minority of the global population. This creates both market inefficiency and moral challenge. Emerging markets like Oman demand a

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How Canadian Energy Tech Can Find a Second Home in Oman

Introduction Canada has built world-class energy technology capabilities across decades of resource development. From drilling optimization to environmental monitoring, from pipeline integrity to carbon capture, Canadian firms possess intellectual property that the global energy transition desperately needs. The question is where to deploy it. Oman presents an answer that deserves

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Digital Health in Oman: Where Technology Meets Traditional Care

Introduction Healthcare transformation is not merely a technological challenge. It is a cultural negotiation. When digital health solutions enter traditional care environments, success depends on understanding the neurological and social mechanics of trust, adoption, and sustained behavior change. Oman presents a fascinating laboratory for this intersection. The Sultanate’s healthcare system

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Solar, Wind, and Beyond: Why Oman Is Becoming a Renewable Energy Testing Ground

Introduction The renewable energy revolution needs testing grounds. Markets large enough to validate technologies, yet manageable enough to iterate rapidly. Regulatory environments sophisticated enough to ensure quality, yet flexible enough to accommodate innovation. Oman is emerging as precisely this kind of laboratory. The Sultanate’s renewable energy trajectory reflects a strategic

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Oman’s Green Hydrogen Ambitions: Opportunities for Climate Tech Startups

Introduction The global energy transition is creating markets that did not exist five years ago. Among the most significant: green hydrogen. And among the most ambitious players positioning for this future: Oman. The Sultanate has committed to becoming a top ten global producer of green hydrogen by 2030, backing this

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The Rise of Omani Accelerators: Mapping the Support System for Regional Startups

Introduction Every thriving startup ecosystem requires institutional infrastructure. Accelerators, incubators, and support programs function as the connective tissue between raw entrepreneurial energy and sustainable business growth. In Oman, this infrastructure is maturing rapidly, creating unprecedented opportunities for founders who know where to look. The Sultanate’s accelerator landscape has transformed from

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What Global Founders Need to Know Before Launching in Oman

Introduction Oman is emerging as one of the Gulf’s most strategic destinations for international entrepreneurs. While Dubai and Riyadh capture headlines, savvy founders are discovering that the Sultanate offers something increasingly rare: a stable, welcoming market with genuine whitespace opportunities. For global founders considering GCC expansion, understanding Oman’s unique landscape

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Investment
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Investing in Canada from Morocco: Complete Guide for Moroccan Investors (2025)

Introduction: Morocco to Canada Investment Precedent Investing in Canada has become increasingly strategic for Moroccan investors seeking stable returns, portfolio diversification, and access to North American markets. The investment corridor between Morocco and Canada represents exceptional potential, strengthened by deep historical ties, substantial diaspora connections, and shared commitment to economic

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Investing in Canada from Egypt: Complete Guide for Egyptian Investors (2025)

Introduction: Egypt to Canada Investment Precedent Investing in Canada has become increasingly attractive for Egyptian investors seeking stable returns, portfolio diversification, and global opportunities beyond the MENA region. The investment corridor between Egypt and Canada represents growing potential, supported by strong diaspora connections, bilateral trade relationships, and Egypt’s economic modernization

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