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Middle East And North Africa

500 Global Names Amal Enan Partner in Egypt with Plans to Open New Office in Cairo

We're also partnering with Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), thus deepening our commitment to the phenomenal founders that have made Egypt one of the most vibrant startup scenes in the Middle East and Africa.

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Egypt’s MoneyFellows Uses An Old School Lending Tool to Drive Fintech Innovation

Founder Ahmed Wadi saw promise in digitizing money circles by circumventing some obstacles. 

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Amal Dokhan Sees MENA’s Startup Ecosystem Evolving at Breakneck Speed

Amal is a Partner at 500 Global MENA, and one of a handful of female venture capitalists in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

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Bahraini Crypto Exchange Rain Wants to Become a Global Player

Armed with $110 million in fresh funding, the company is targeting new licenses from regulators across the Middle East and beyond.

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Mark Chahwan

Sarwa’s Mark Chahwan on Building an Online Investment Service in the Middle East

In this episode of Rise of the Next, Mark talks about some of the cultural differences between the Middle East and the West when it comes to investing, and what matters when building a wealth management company. 

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