The move is the latest in a string of regional state investors backing early-stage companies
venture capital fund
Access Bridge Ventures
Mubadala unit among investors in new Abu Dhabi fund to support tech start-ups
Abu Dhabi-based Access Bridge Ventures, a newly launched regionally-focused fund, will target a final commitment of over $25 million
Hasan Haider
Video: $60m VC fund to invest 120 Middle East start-ups
A new $60 million venture capital fund led by an ex-Google executive and Silicon Valley venture capital firm veteran will invest in 120 early-stage start-ups across the Middle East and North Africa with the potential to uncover the region’s next billion-dollar company.
blockchain technology
Emaar’s digital currency: How does an ICO work?
The Dubai developer this week announced plans to launch an initial coin offering (ICO) in Europe within 12 months, as part of its plan to launch its own digital currency
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni
Saudi Technology Ventures funding rounds account for 30% of MENA capital
STV led $250m worth of funding rounds in 2018, deploying $100m of its $500m fund in its first year of operation
DIPP
Indian summit to showcase start-ups to global audience
With more than 14,000 recognised start-ups, India has the third largest start-up ecosystem globally
Badr Jafar
‘New era’ for corporate VCs in the Middle East, says Badr Jafar
Crescent Enterprises’ corporate VC arm, CE Ventures, plans to invest $150 million around the world by 2020
500 Startups
Dubai fintech investment startup, Sarwa, raises $1.3m with Shurooq, Middle East Venture Partners
Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the startup also attracted funding from Women’s Angel Investor Network, Saudia’s Hala Ventures and California-based fund 500 startups
Arabian Business StartUp
Bahrain launches $100m VC fund for start-ups
Al Waha Fund of Funds will help start-ups in Bahrain and across the region get access to capital and expertise
Celebrity Global Holdings
Disrupt and develop: Jalal Al Hadhrami
Sponsored Content: How Omani investment expert Dr. Jalal Saleh Al Hadhrami created international venture capital fund Celebrity Global Holdings – and is using it to create new ideas by sweeping old legacies aside