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23 December

Saudi VC firm RAED Ventures gets another LP for third fund

RAED Ventures, a Saudi Arabia-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups and manages a portfolio of over...

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Saudi VC firm RAED Ventures gets another LP for third fund
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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

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

Finance

16 December

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

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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

How Flam’s App-less AI Infra Is Transforming Content And Digital Ecosystem

Insights Focus

20 December

How Flam’s App-less AI Infra Is Transforming Content And Digital Ecosystem

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

Saudi wealth fund PIF buys stake in Heathrow Airport

Infrastructure

16 December

Saudi wealth fund PIF buys stake in Heathrow Airport

BP, ADNOC's XRG agree Egypt gas JV Arcius Energy

Consumer

16 December

BP, ADNOC's XRG agree Egypt gas JV Arcius Energy

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

Infrastructure

13 December

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

LP Corner

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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

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Ruya Partners aims final close of $250 mn private credit fund by December-end
05 November

Ruya Partners aims final close of $250 mn private credit fund by December-end

International

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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

Abu Dhabi's IHC keeps outlook on Adani Group investments unchanged
28 November

Abu Dhabi's IHC keeps outlook on Adani Group investments unchanged

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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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