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07 January, 2025

MEVP has task cut out in 2025, close fund IV and make a few exits: co-CEO Walid Hanna

Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), which is raising funds for its fourth investment vehicle, has laid out its vision for ......

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03 January, 2025

MENA DIGEST: Saudi Arabian tech startups lead funding activity this week

Saudi Arabian tech startups led the funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week. While foodtech ......

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02 January, 2025

Saudi Arabia's SVC strikes first LP bet of 2025

Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $2.2 billion, has struck its first limited partner (LP)-style bet ......

Finance

02 January, 2025

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala overtakes Saudi Arabia's PIF as world's top wealth fund spender

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company accounted for about 20% of the almost $136.1 billion spent by sovereign wealth funds worldwide ......

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27 December, 2024

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

Jadwa Investment, a Saudi Arabia-based investment firm that manages assets worth over $20 billion across different asset classes, has secured ......

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27 December, 2024

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 line ......

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26 December, 2024

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

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF)-backed immersive social media app Vuz is set to secure commitment from a new investor as ......

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23 December, 2024

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 40 companies, ......

Economy

19 December, 2024

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

Most central banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council cut key interest rates on Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve's decision to ......

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18 December, 2024

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

Brazilian digital bank Nubank said on Monday it has invested $150 million in Tyme Group, a Singapore-based digital bank backed by China's Tencent with 15 million customers ......