Bahrain Al Waha fund of funds invests in Lumia Capital Bahrain-based Al Waha fund of funds has confirmed a "substantial" investment in San Francisco-based venture capital (VC) firm... Dunya Hassanein • 18 March, 2020 Waha Capital Bahrain Lumia Capital
U.A.E When an investment expert gets on board Careem, the leading ride-hailing service in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today the appointment of Zach Finkelstein as vice... Rana Freifer • 03 August, 2017 careem Zach Finkelstein Lumia Capital
U.A.E Beauty and wellness platform Shedul.com raises $6M Dubai-based Shedul.com, a free booking platform for salons and spas, closed this week a $6 million round of Series A funding. The funds... Staff writer • 09 June, 2017 MEVP BECO Capital Shedul
Regional Car-hailing app Careem raises $60M Series C [Editor's note: This article has been updated to include details about Careem's peak pricing change.] Middle East-founded... Rachel Williamson • 10 November, 2015 Wamda Capital Lumia Capital Abraaj Group
Global The growing list of global VCs investing in MENA startups Earlier this year we published an article about the reasons behind foreign VCs' increase interest in the Middle East. Here... Lucy Knight • 06 October, 2015 vostok new ventures New Enterprise Associates Goldman Sachs
Regional Global VCs investing in MENA are like pink diamonds: rare but existent Though it might seem quiet, some VCs are on the prowl. Towards the end of 2014 Wamda published an interview with Lebanese VC Khaled Nasr.... Lucy Knight • 10 March, 2015 MarkVIP Jereen Utrack.tv
