Dilasha, based in Dubai, reports on the Middle East and Africa's investment ecosystem, focusing on LPs, private equity, and venture capital. With 12+ years in New Delhi, she specialized in macroeconomic policy and broke significant stories on international trade and taxation.
Finance
Saudi Arabia's SVC strikes first LP bet of 2025
Riyadh’s state-owned Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), which manages assets worth $2.2 billion, has struck its first ......
Finance
Dubai's NB Ventures set to launch pre-IPO fund with India partner next year
NB Ventures, a Dubai-based investment firm that makes direct venture capital bets on growth-stage startups and limited ......
Finance
Saudi multi-asset investor Jadwa gets cheque from local LP for PE fund
Jadwa Investment, a Saudi Arabia-based investment firm that manages assets worth over $20 billion across different asset......
Finance
Flashback 2024: How startup funding fared in MENA region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region recorded a further moderation in startup funding activity in 2024, in ......
TMT
DFDF-backed social media app Vuz taps new investor in fresh funding round
Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF)-backed immersive social media app Vuz is set to secure commitment from a new investor ......
Finance
Amplify Growth's Sharaf Sharaf on deployment strategy, LPs and deal pipeline
After achieving a ‘reasonable’ first closing of its debut private debt fund recently, Amplify Growth, a joint ......
Finance
Saudi VC firm RAED Ventures gets another LP for third fund
RAED Ventures, a Saudi Arabia-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups and manages a portfolio of over......
TMT
MENA Digest: UAE startups lead funding activity; CredibleX, Anghami secure $55 mn each
UAE tech startups led funding activity in the Middle East and North Africa region this week, raising growth capital to ......
Finance
Riyadh Valley Company strikes third limited partner-style bet this year
Riyadh Valley Company (RVC), the investment arm of King Saud University, has made its third limited partner-style ......
Finance
UAE's Key Capital eyes first close of debut secondaries fund, builds deal pipeline
Key Capital, a UAE-based investment firm focused on secondaries transactions, is raising its debut fund and is aiming to......
