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MENA VC survives on bigger bets
Regional startup funding fell 22% y-o-y in 1H
Private debt in GCC hit USD 4.1 bn last year — overtaking venture capital for the first time
Fintech dominated, with the sector accounting for 95.5% of total private debt deployment across the GCC, or USD 3.9 bn
Shuaa, Key Capital launch the region’s first venture capital secondaries fund
The fund will be targeting shares of individuals like angel investors, founders, and employees, offering immediate liquidity for early backers…
A strong 1Q for UAE startups, but regional war threatens momentum come 2H
The full impact of the conflict on startup investments will become clearer later this year
Phoenix Venture Partners hits third close of MENA-focused fund
Investors hail from the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the US, and France
MENA AI funding hits USD 858 mn in 2025, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia
AI-native firms secured USD 589 mn, amounting to 69% of all AI funding
New fintech player lands in Dubai, Aster plans expansion, fresh capital for fresh produce, and new spare parts hub to launch in Jafza
India-based fintech Juspay set up its regional HQ in Dubai, while global VC firm Antler’s HQ is now within Dubai…
My Morning Routine: Ghada Abdelkader, senior VP at Crescent Enterprises
[After four years in investment banking], it was a natural progression where I wanted to take ownership of the investment…
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