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DFDF to tread cautiously as VC in 2024 but bullish on LP bets

Finance

01 April, 2024

DFDF to tread cautiously as VC in 2024 but bullish on LP bets

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), a backer of 24 startups and venture capital funds, outlined its “cautious venture capital approach” ......

Saudi Venture Capital appoints Nora Alsarhan as deputy CEO

People

01 April, 2024

Saudi Venture Capital appoints Nora Alsarhan as deputy CEO

Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $2.2 billion, has appointed Nora M Alsarhan, its chief investment ......

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

Finance

27 March, 2024

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

Venture capital investments in the Middle East declined during 2023, albeit not too significantly, with the region appearing as a ......

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

Healthcare

26 March, 2024

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

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company, which manages assets worth $276 billion in more than 50 countries, is set ......

MENA Digest: Startups strike early-stage deals but overall activity slows

TMT

22 March, 2024

MENA Digest: Startups strike early-stage deals but overall activity slows

Early-stage funding deals drove dealmaking in the Middle East and North Africa region, even though overall activity slowed down due ......

MENA Digest: Mazadak grabs $10 mn as Saudi startups lead funding activity

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15 March, 2024

MENA Digest: Mazadak grabs $10 mn as Saudi startups lead funding activity

Dealmaking activity in the Middle East and North Africa region increased this week, led by a slew of early-stage funding ......

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How Investcorp plans to deploy $750-mn climate fund across four key sectors

Infrastructure

15 March, 2024

How Investcorp plans to deploy $750-mn climate fund across four key sectors

Mubadala-backed alternative investment firm Investcorp, which manages assets worth over $50 billion across the globe, will adopt a four-pronged approach ......

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Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

Finance

14 March, 2024

Saudi Venture Capital strikes its first LP bet of 2024

Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has struck its first limited partner-style bet for this year in an Abu Dhabi-based ......

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Saudi Arabia's Jada backs US fund in maiden venture debt LP bet

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12 March, 2024

Saudi Arabia's Jada backs US fund in maiden venture debt LP bet

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)-backed Jada Fund of Funds struck its first venture debt investment, its second one in ......

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MENA Digest: Salla gets $130 mn in pre-IPO funding; Arcapita raises $500-mn fund

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08 March, 2024

MENA Digest: Salla gets $130 mn in pre-IPO funding; Arcapita raises $500-mn fund

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region recorded a surge in dealmaking activity this week with a slew of ......