If you look at a geological map of the world, Oman stands out like a beacon. It is the only country with massive, exposed surface mantles of peridotite—rocks that naturally react with carbon dioxide to turn it into stone. For decades, Oman was known as the quiet, steady diplomat of

Why Oman’s healthcare sector presents unprecedented opportunities for medtech startups, digital health innovators, and healthcare entrepreneurs in 2025 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 If you’re an entrepreneur, healthcare professional, or investor in Oman looking at the intersection of healthcare and technology, you’re standing at a remarkable inflection point. While headlines

The timing couldn’t be more strategic. As Prime Minister Mark Carney touches down in Abu Dhabi for Canada’s first prime ministerial visit to the UAE since 1983, he’s not just chasing capital investment. He’s laying the groundwork for what could become one of the most consequential cross-border innovation partnerships of

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has made innovation and entrepreneurship central to the Kingdom’s transformation. Universities – from research powerhouses like KAUST to sprawling institutions like King Saud University (KSU) and King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) – are now tasked with producing not just graduates, but startup founders.

Muscat, Oman – Higher education institutions in the Sultanate are key to driving innovation under Oman Vision 2040. Introduction: Vision 2040 and the Push for Innovation in Higher Ed Oman Vision 2040 places innovation and economic diversification at the heart of the nation’s future. A central pillar is building a

Executive Summary The United Arab Emirates stands as the undisputed wealth management hub of the Middle East, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi ranking as the world’s #1 and #5 destinations for High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) respectively. With 81,200 millionaires in Dubai alone and projected wealth under management reaching $1.5