Dubai Future District Fund

We’re happy to announce our participation in iyris’s $16 million Series A fundraise! 2023 marked the hottest year on record, exacerbating farming challenges due to rising temperatures and droughts — and #Agritech company iyris, with operations in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Delaware, is addressing these challenges by providing adaptable agricultural solutions. You can read more about iyris’s fundraise announcement, as well as its heat-blocking technology SecondSky, which helps farmers mitigate environmental impacts and increase crop yields, in this article by TechCrunch: https://lnkd.in/dTriM3rQ #DFDF is delighted to support #iyris in its mission to transform the future of farming and address global #foodsecurity #sustainably. #AgTech #agriclimatetech #sustainablefarming #fundraise #climate Richard Kohn

Tune in to hear from our MD Nader AlBastaki on the FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast on the government strategies and initiatives that have transformed Dubai into a global tech hub 🌍 https://lnkd.in/ecRrJFkb

We're happy to announce our follow-on investment in Holo!

The second edition of #Investopia Europe was held in Milan, aiming to boost investments in tourism, hospitality, aviation, creative economy, entrepreneurship, SMEs, and sustainability. The event attracted over 700 participants from participating countries and representatives from leading companies and financial institutions. Our MD Nader AlBastaki joined a panel discussion around the topic of catalyzing success — unlocking investment opportunities in SMEs. Watch the video recording of the panel on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dQNMbPBs  #investopiaeurope Investopia

Join us for a panel on the Omnichannel Revolution with Nearpay & MoneyHash to discover the future of retail payments and the impact of omnichannel strategies on the industry, as well as engage with industry leaders and network with like-minded professionals. The panel will be moderated by our MD Amer Fatayer, and led by NearPay and MoneyHash leaders, mohammad aleban and Nader Abdelrazik. 📅 Date & Time: May 15, 7-9 PM  📍 Venue: DIFC Innovation Hub, Gate Avenue, Zone D - Level 1, DIFC RSVP by May 15, 12 PM GST https://lu.ma/on69kndo See you there! #OmnichannelRevolution #NearPay #MoneyHash #RetailPayments #FiresideChat

We’re happy to announce that we've made a follow-on investment in Lune®’s $1.5m Seed funding round. You can read more about Lune's Seed round here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnwFv3FH Congrats to Helal Tariq Lootah and Alexandre Soued on closing their round! #DFDF #FinTech #UAEFintech 

Earlier this week at the Dubai FinTech Summit, our MD Nader AlBastaki moderated a roundtable discussion around the topic of building trust and confidence in digital financial services. Thank you to the fund managers and founders from across the region who attended, and thank you to the DIFC for hosting the event and providing us with the opportunity to run the session. #dubaifintechsummit #dubaifintechsummit2024

Our portfolio company MoneyHash announces a partnership with Visa to deliver secure and enhanced digital payment experiences. You can read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dggq4bcp Wamda ومضة Nader Abdelrazik

Taking place today, our CEO Sharif El-Badawi will be speaking at the Future Skills Forum at the Museum of the Future, hosted by CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship.

Fact for the day: Fintech’s share of financial services revenue in MENA stands at 1%. The opportunity for further Fintech expansion in the region is huge and the #DubaiFintechSummit was buzzing yesterday. I was delighted to be able to share more details on some of the current investment areas Dubai Future District Fund is most excited about with the inimitable Georgia Tolley on #DubaiEye as well as announce our follow-on investment into Lune® , the leading transaction enrichment and financial data analytics company in MENA and going from strength to strength.