Dilasha Seth

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.

Gulf Digest: Startups Lyvely, Rewaa, Maly raise early-stage funding

General

01 September, 2023

Gulf Digest: Startups Lyvely, Rewaa, Maly raise early-stage funding

Funding activity in the Gulf region during the last week of August was marked by three major deals including UAE ......

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Finance

31 August, 2023

Saudi PIF-backed Jada makes LP bet on female-led private equity fund

Jada Fund of Funds, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has invested in an Abu Dhabi-based......

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25 August, 2023

Gulf Digest: FlyAkeed, Maxbyte get Series A funding; CoinDCX backs BitOasis

Saudi Arabian travel-tech platform Flyakeed and the UAE-based robotics solutions provider Maxbyte secured Series A ......

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18 August, 2023

Gulf Digest: Two crypto investors get commitments; Tech startup iot squared makes acquisition

Dealmaking in the Middle East region saw an uptick during the week with two venture capital firms securing investments......

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People

16 August, 2023

After scaling BookMyShow and Lenskart in the Gulf, what's Sudhir Syal up to now?

Sudhir Syal has promoted Irish band Westlife’s concert in Dubai and sold premium eyewear to the Arabs. He will soon ......

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11 August, 2023

Gulf Digest: Saudi companies Wadaie, Golden Scent, YaSchools raise funds

Funding activity in the Middle East was driven by three Saudi Arabian companies this week. Wadaie, a fintech startup, ......

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Infrastructure

09 August, 2023

EDF Renewables, Korea Western set to rope in investor for Oman solar project

French renewable energy company EDF Renewables and Korean Western Power Corporation  (KOWEPO) are in talks to secure ......

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04 August, 2023

Gulf Digest: Funding activity surges in July; two healthtech platforms raise early-stage funds

Funding activity in the Middle East and Africa region more than doubled during the month of July, compared to June, ......

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TMT

04 August, 2023

Why Indian crypto entrepreneurs are flocking to the UAE

Last year, investment platform Pyse Fintech Pvt. Ltd added a layer of cryptocurrency and blockchain to its model. That ......

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28 July, 2023

Gulf Digest: WellX, DESAISIV snag funding; HyperPay buys Sanad Cash

Insurance-tech startups WellX and DESAISIV led funding activity in the Middle East region this week while Saudi Arabian ......