Funding for start-ups in the MENA region has grown 66%, with 238 deals in H1 2019 amounting to $471m in total investment
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Al Waha Fund of Funds
Challenge of making a start-up succeed – and why the era of the ‘brilliant jerk’ is over
After experiencing fast initial growth, start-ups can quickly fall into the trap of burning through money and talent by failing to create a broader corporate culture, writes Areije Al Shakar, Al Waha Fund of Funds
Al Waha Fund of Funds
Bahrain’s $100m VC fund allocates $45m so far
Al Waha Fund of Funds is aimed at boosting the start-up ecosystem and providing VC funds to support start-ups across the region