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27 December

Flashback 2024: How startup funding fared in MENA region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region recorded a further moderation in startup funding activity in 2024, in ...

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Flashback 2024: How startup funding fared in MENA region
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Saudi multi-asset investor Jadwa gets cheque from local LP for PE fund

Finance

27 December

Saudi multi-asset investor Jadwa gets cheque from local LP for PE fund

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Amplify Growth’s Sharaf Sharaf on deployment strategy, LPs and deal pipeline

Finance

26 December

Amplify Growth’s Sharaf Sharaf on deployment strategy, LPs and deal pipeline

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DFDF-backed social media app Vuz taps new investor in fresh funding round

TMT

26 December

DFDF-backed social media app Vuz taps new investor in fresh funding round

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Saudi VC firm RAED Ventures gets another LP for third fund

Finance

23 December

Saudi VC firm RAED Ventures gets another LP for third fund

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Dubai’s NB Ventures set to launch pre-IPO fund with India partner next year

Finance

30 December

Dubai’s NB Ventures set to launch pre-IPO fund with India partner next year

MENA Digest: UAE startups lead funding activity; CredibleX, Anghami secure $55 mn each

TMT

20 December

MENA Digest: UAE startups lead funding activity; CredibleX, Anghami secure $55 mn each

Most Gulf central banks follow US Fed in cutting key interest rates

Economy

19 December

Most Gulf central banks follow US Fed in cutting key interest rates

Digital bank Tyme gets $150 mn from Brazil's Nubank, enters unicorn club

TMT

18 December

Digital bank Tyme gets $150 mn from Brazil's Nubank, enters unicorn club

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Riyadh Valley Company strikes third limited partner-style bet this year

Finance

17 December

Riyadh Valley Company strikes third limited partner-style bet this year

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UAE’s Key Capital eyes first close of debut secondaries fund, builds deal pipeline

Finance

17 December

UAE’s Key Capital eyes first close of debut secondaries fund, builds deal pipeline

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Gulf VC MEVP onboards Saudi LP for $150 mn Fund IV

Finance

17 December

Gulf VC MEVP onboards Saudi LP for $150 mn Fund IV

LP Corner

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South African PE Sanari Capital marks final close of second fund, stops short of hard cap
16 December

South African PE Sanari Capital marks final close of second fund, stops short of hard cap

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Shorooq onboards new Korean investor for infusion in new asset classes
10 December

Shorooq onboards new Korean investor for infusion in new asset classes

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Seedstars Africa Ventures marks first close of inaugural fund at halfway mark
09 December

Seedstars Africa Ventures marks first close of inaugural fund at halfway mark

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UAE's Aliph Capital gets another Saudi investor for debut fund
04 December

UAE's Aliph Capital gets another Saudi investor for debut fund

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Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa onboards sovereign investor as LP for private equity fund
03 December

Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa onboards sovereign investor as LP for private equity fund

Saudi VC Vision Ventures onboards Jordanian LP for second fund
25 November

Saudi VC Vision Ventures onboards Jordanian LP for second fund

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Saudi VC SEEDRA onboards sovereign investor as LP for second fund
20 November

Saudi VC SEEDRA onboards sovereign investor as LP for second fund

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Evolvence India hits the road for fifth fund, tweaks LP strategy
14 November

Evolvence India hits the road for fifth fund, tweaks LP strategy

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Africa-focused French impact investor I&P set to onboard returning LP for new fund
13 November

Africa-focused French impact investor I&P set to onboard returning LP for new fund

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UAE's Beco Capital onboards Saudi LP for fourth fund
07 November

UAE's Beco Capital onboards Saudi LP for fourth fund

International

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UAE conglomerate Al Nowais’ arm to get another backer for Egypt solar project
13 December

UAE conglomerate Al Nowais’ arm to get another backer for Egypt solar project

MENA Digest: UAE’s Wafeq, BioSapien get biggest funding cheques this week
13 December

MENA Digest: UAE’s Wafeq, BioSapien get biggest funding cheques this week

UAE president names Blackstone's Gray, others to board of ADNOC investment arm XRG
12 December

UAE president names Blackstone's Gray, others to board of ADNOC investment arm XRG

Carlyle's AlpInvest, Mubadala team up to provide debt financing to PE firms
12 December

Carlyle's AlpInvest, Mubadala team up to provide debt financing to PE firms

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Former Indian cricketer sets up sports-focused VC fund in Abu Dhabi
10 December

Former Indian cricketer sets up sports-focused VC fund in Abu Dhabi

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ADIA is the big loser as Indian fintech Mobikwik slashes valuation in IPO
06 December

ADIA is the big loser as Indian fintech Mobikwik slashes valuation in IPO

Mubadala says under-invested in Asia, to increase focus on the region
06 December

Mubadala says under-invested in Asia, to increase focus on the region

Abu Dhabi sets out measures to help business get away from oil
05 December

Abu Dhabi sets out measures to help business get away from oil

ADNOC sets up international investment arm XRG
28 November

ADNOC sets up international investment arm XRG

Amanat Holdings hires bank to list education business in Riyadh
28 November

Amanat Holdings hires bank to list education business in Riyadh

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Africinvest doubles up on financial services sector in East Africa
11 June

Africinvest doubles up on financial services sector in East Africa

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Admaius Capital in PE dealmaking spree with control transaction in South Africa
11 June

Admaius Capital in PE dealmaking spree with control transaction in South Africa

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Path to profitability key in Egyptian VC Beltone's deployment strategy
07 June

Path to profitability key in Egyptian VC Beltone's deployment strategy

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Shorooq Partners eyes Saudi expansion with ‘oversubscribed’ Bedaya Fund II
05 June

Shorooq Partners eyes Saudi expansion with ‘oversubscribed’ Bedaya Fund II

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How UAE's Gulf Capital is seeing a shift in its exit strategy
04 June

How UAE's Gulf Capital is seeing a shift in its exit strategy

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Adenia Partners hits exit button on second-last bet from third fund
30 May

Adenia Partners hits exit button on second-last bet from third fund

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South Africa's Medu Capital strikes fresh tech bet in the region
28 March

South Africa's Medu Capital strikes fresh tech bet in the region

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VC investments in Middle East fall year-on-year but rise from pre-pandemic levels
27 March

VC investments in Middle East fall year-on-year but rise from pre-pandemic levels

Mubadala acquiring Afro-Indian pharma platform in landmark PE exit for DPI, others
26 March

Mubadala acquiring Afro-Indian pharma platform in landmark PE exit for DPI, others

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