Listings in the Middle East have seen strong investor interest
The fund will mainly focus on buyouts of firms in or close to the region that spans the Chinese cities of Hong Kong and Macau
Investors will be able to access multiple investment themes focused on innovation and long-term growth
The fund will be dedicated to tech startups and companies specialised in sectors such as telecommunications, financial services and education, among others
The Montreal-based pension manager will take a 22 per cent stake in DP World’s Jebel Ali Port, Jebel Ali Free Zone and the National Industries Park
The eLydian Lion fund will be based in Abu Dhabi
The fund claims to be the largest venture debt fund in the GCC
The new initiative builds Google’s existing work around skilling and career development
In 2021, Abu Dhabi Ports handled 45 million tons of general cargo volumes
The fund will target businesses with a focus on fintech, AI, life sciences, consumer internet and B2B sectors
Vortex Energy IV will target all energy transition verticals
The money manager is the Gulf’s largest private investor in US real estate
Foodics partnered with Maalem Financing to launch the fund
The fund will invest in tech startups across sectors including fintech, healthtech and edutech
The consortium formally withdrew its interest because of the prolonged process and current challenges
Public sector institutions and corporations made significant contributions to the fund as well
The fund focuses on refugees living in overcrowded camps, informal tent settlements and congested host communities where access to online education is currently out of reach
Initially, grants will be prioritised for colleagues who are neither working nor stand eligible for government assistance