Here are the top 5 angel investors in Dubai

Here are the top 5 angel investors in Dubai
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Dubai has become a hub for startups and entrepreneurs in recent years. With a growing ecosystem and a supportive government, the city has become an attractive destination for investors worldwide. Among these are angel investors who are crucial in providing early-stage funding to startups.

Here are some of the top angel investors in Dubai who are significantly impacting the startup ecosystem.

  1. Hasan Haider partners at 500 Startups, a global venture capital firm. He has invested in over 100 startups across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Careem, which Uber recently acquired for $3.1 billion.
  2. Walid Mansour is the managing partner of Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP). This venture capital firm invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies in the MENA region. He has invested in several successful startups, including Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East.
  3. Sharif El-Badawi: Sharif El-Badawi is a partner at 500 Startups and the managing partner of 500 Falcons, the MENA-focused fund of 500 Startups. He has invested in many startups in the region, including Wuzzuf, the leading job portal in Egypt.
  4. Fadi Ghandour founded Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions provider. He has invested in several successful startups, including Souq.com, which Amazon acquired for $580 million.
  5. Omar Soudodi: Omar Soudodi is the managing director of PayFort, a leading online payment gateway in the Middle East. He is also an active angel investor and has invested in several regional startups, including Fetchr, a logistics startup that raised $41 million in funding.

These are just a few of the many angel investors who are significantly impacting the startup ecosystem in Dubai. Their investments and support are helping to build a thriving startup ecosystem in the city and creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups to succeed.