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
MEVP has task cut out in 2025, close fund IV and make a few exits: co-CEO Walid Hanna
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), which is raising funds for its fourth investment vehicle, has laid out its vision ......
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......
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......