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3.4KEcosystemDubai’s Global Ventures closes first fund of $50 million to invest in growth-stage startups across Middle East & Africa
Global Ventures, a Dubai-based VC founded by Noor Sweid who was previously with Leap Ventures and Dubai Future Foundation, has closed its...
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11.7KNewsOpinion: Jumia might be failing but ecommerce will continue to thrive in Africa
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of...
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12.3KInvestmentsMamo Pay, a Dubai fintech founded by former Google employees raises $1.5 million to revolutionize P2P payments in the region
Dubai-based fintech Mamo Pay has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Global Founders Capital (a global VC with...
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5.7KInterviewsMENAbytes Live: AMA with Middle East Venture Partners’ Riyad Abou Jaoudeh – Full Video
MENAbytes Live hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Middle East Venture Partners’ Managing Director Riyad Abou Jaoudeh to learn his...
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4.4KInvestmentsUAE-based agtech Pure Harvest secures $100 million commitment from Kuwait’s Wafra, raises $20.6 million Series A
Pure Harvest, a UAE-based agtech business has secured a $100 million multi-stage investment commitment from Wafra, a Kuwaiti investment firm with approximately...
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8.5KNewsDubai-based luxury fashion ecommerce startup The Modist shuts down after raising more than $15 million
The Modist, a Dubai-based luxury ecommerce fashion startup that has raised over $15 million in venture capital has shut down, it announced...
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8.0KNewsMENA-based VC: My 15 favorite startups from Y Combinator W20 Demo Day
Editor’s note: The author is founding partner of Gritegrity Ventures, a MENA-based VC that invests in early-stage startups across the world. He...
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7.3KInvestmentsSaudi’s Sary raises $6.6 million for its B2B marketplace that sells FMCG products to mini-supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes
Saudi B2B ecommerce marketplace Sary has raised $6.6 million in a Series A round, it announced today. The round was led by...
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5.4KNewsCovid-19: Saudi office lunch delivery startup Dailymealz partners with local retail giant to launch grocery delivery service
Saudi office lunch delivery startup Dailymealz that has been offering subscription-based lunch delivery service to employees at different companies in Riyadh, Jeddah,...
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3.3KOpinionsOpinion: MENA startups vs. black swan
Black swan is a test of adaptability. You heard it. We are living through the biggest global crisis since 1945. It will...
