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WHAT IT TAKES TO EXIT YOUR STARTUP IN THE MIDDLE EAST, BY NOOR SWEID

August 7, 2019

The number of exits are accelerating in the region. In 2019 to date, there have already been 16 start-up exits in the region, with Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem becoming the first unicorn exit in the region through its acquisition by Uber for $3.1B. Noor Sweid, General Partner at Global Ventures, shared her insights with MAGNiTT on what it takes to exit.

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FOUNDER OF WHEN WOMEN WIN PODCAST, RANA NAWAS, INTERVIEWS NOOR SWEID

June 29, 2019

When Women Win is the chart-topping podcast where female role models and boss ladies from around the world share their inspirational stories and the practical tools that helped them succeed. Watch the latest episodes here

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THE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM IN THE ARAB WORLD

April 2, 2019

MAGNiTT, the largest investment data platform in the Middle East published its "The Start-up Ecosystem in the Arab World" Report in preparation for the 10th World Economic Forum on the MENA region. Download the full report here

WHY INVESTMENT IN DUBAI IS SO IMPORTANT

July 23, 2018

Vera Shokina, Managing Director at SVB Financial Group, discusses how Dubai is poised to transform into an innovation-based economy and how it is set to serve as a regional hub for entrepreneurship. To read the full article, click here

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DASH VENTURES' 2017 OPPORTUNITY PIPELINE

April 25, 2018

A deep dive; this infographic details the funnel of opportunities assessed by DASH Ventures during 2017, highlighting technology trends, geographic concentrations, industry breakdowns, and much more. 


DASH Ventures plans to share further insights into DASH's inner-workings as it continues their part in pushing MENA's venture industry to be more transparent and founder-friendly. To download the white paper on the industry by DASH Ventures, click here.

1-ON-1 WITH MIDDLE EAST VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION CEO

June 9, 2019

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LOCAL NON-PROFIT MAKES A SPLASH WITH SUMMER FUNDRAISER

June 9, 2019

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FROM IDEA TO REALITY: THE EVOLUTION OF MIDDLE EAST VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION

June 9, 2019

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1-ON-1 WITH MIDDLE EAST VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION CEO

June 9, 2019

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LOCAL NON-PROFIT MAKES A SPLASH WITH SUMMER FUNDRAISER

June 9, 2019

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MAGNITT'S 2019 MENA FINTECH VENTURE REPORT RANKS FINTECH AS 1ST INDUSTRY

October 27, 2019

The latest MAGNiTT report about the 2019 MENA FinTech Venture states that FinTech has received 181 investments over 5 years, accounting for 10% of all venture investment deals across MENA, with 51 of those deals being made in 2019 alone. In 2018 and 2019 YTD FinTech ranked first of all industries in the region by number of deals. Review the full report here.

August 22, 2019

The 2019 CB Insights Top 10 list of Well-Funded Companies in the UAE is out! Be sure to check out the full article here!

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