Dubai Future District Fund

Thank you, Entrepreneur Middle East, for including our MD Nader AlBastaki in your Power 100 list alongside other business leaders in the region!

Incredibly proud to see our portfolio company CozmoX AI (YC W22) AI unveil the first Voice AI Employees platform in MEA today! Since our initial investment, the team has built something remarkable - a platform that lets any business deploy voice AI employees within minutes which could do manual and repetitive tasks. Voice AI infrastructure is a key piece in enterprise AI adoption. Congratulations to the #CozmoX team Alok Kumar Nuha Hashem https://lnkd.in/d6HZmEM9 #AI #AItech

On the occasion of the UAE’s 53rd National Day, we look forward to a future full of continued innovation and prosperity under our visionary leadership. #UAE #Dubai #NationalDay #UAE53NationalDay

Snippets from our participation at Dubai Business Forum – UK, powered by Dubai Chambers. Thank you to the panelists for joining us in the conversation. Nader AlBastaki

We're proud to announce our investment in TransFi! TransFi powers the world’s payments, helping businesses and individuals access better ways to move money. Raj Kamal, Founder & CEO, says: "TransFi is on a mission to revolutionize cross-border payments with compliant, cost-effective, and reliable solutions. We offer payouts, collections, and ramp capabilities, with extensive coverage of local payment methods across 100+ countries and 80+ currencies. We are excited to announce our partnership with DFDF, a global investment leader with a strong presence in the Middle East—a key market for TransFi. Their support will propel our growth as we expand our reach, enhance our technology, and capture the vast opportunities within the regional & global payments industry. DFDF's proven track record in scaling global, high-growth businesses aligns perfectly with our ambitious plans." #DFDF #Transfi

#MENA's banking and finance industry has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades. Starting with internet banking in the 2000's, then the emergence of mobile banking apps and other digital channels in the years after. As the industry embraced these changes, it became clear that data generated from customer interactions and transactions held immense untapped value.  "Today, we stand on the brink of another seismic shift: the transition towards data-driven finance." In my latest article, we explore how "with every transaction that banks process, they accumulate vast amounts of data. In this new paradigm, this data is not merely a byproduct of transactions, but a crucial asset in its own right that can be leveraged to create new revenue streams, enhance customer experience, and drive profitability." We touch on the challenges and opportunities for MENA banks in embracing #data-driven finance. Leaving you all with the article below. https://lnkd.in/dBM2vzua #MENA #Banking #BFSI #Finance #Technology #TransactionEnrichment #Digitaltransformation #Datadrivenfinance Lune® Inc. Arabia Hub71 Dubai Future District Fund

Our MD Nader AlBastaki will be representing DFDF at the upcoming Web Summit in Lisbon. Stop by our booth to say hello!

Interested in the role of philanthropy in driving entrepreneurship and innovation in the GCC? Recently, our Executive Director, Dina H. Sherif, moderated an insightful panel exploring this very topic! In 2022, the GCC contributed over $210 billion in philanthropic giving—a testament to a long-standing tradition of philanthropy. Yet, as the region continues to evolve, there is growing potential for even more diverse and impactful forms of financing.   Hosted by the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT in collaboration with the Pearl Initiative at the DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION’s office in Emirates Towers, Dubai, this panel also marked the launch of key findings from our multi-year research on philanthropy in the GCC, which was made possible by the generous support of HRH Princess Moudi bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, set to be released soon.   If you missed the opportunity to join us in person, the full panel discussion is now available on our YouTube channel! Hear from thought leaders, including Fadi Ghandour (CEO, Wamda Capital), Nader AlBastaki (MP, Dubai Future District Fund), Dr. Natasha Milan Matic, Ph.D. (Executive Director, Global Commons Alliance Accountability Accelerator), Sabrin Rahman (Head of Sustainability, EMENA & Turkey, HSBC), Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar (CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation ), and Mona Ataya (Founder of Mumzworld.com & Co-Founder of Bayt.com).

What a busy two weeks! Event season is in full swing again. 🏌💥

At DFDF, we go beyond the traditional scope of venture capital with our dedicated approach to value creation. For us, value creation means actively collaborating with our direct investment portfolio companies to accelerate their top-line revenue growth and optimize their bottom-line costs, ensuring sustainable and efficient business operations. In our latest blog post, we take you through what value creation means at DFDF, why it is an innovative approach to venture capital in the Middle East region, and how it helps our direct investment portfolio companies ensure they get value from us as investors beyond capital. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dGZmWhif Tiffany Bain Nader AlBastaki #DFDF #valuecreation #VCvaluecreation #VC #venturecapital