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The state of investment in the Middle East

LEAP happens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hospitality is incredible, the setting is immensely inspiring – but there’s a more strategic reason for locating one of the biggest tech events in the world here in KSA. As a country driving economic transformation, in a region that’s fast growing its

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Is Saudi Arabia investing in AI?

Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in AI. As detailed in the Vision 2030, the country is dedicated to driving innovation and economic transformation through tech investments, as well as other support for startups and innovators.

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The investment gap is bad for tech

Welcome to the 83 new techies who have joined us since last Friday. If you haven’t already, subscribe and join our community in receiving weekly tech insights, updates, and interviews with industry experts straight to your inbox. This week we’re quoting Elnaz Sarraf (Founder and CEO at ROYBI

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The state of investment in the Middle East

LEAP happens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The hospitality is incredible, the setting is immensely inspiring – but there’s a more strategic reason for locating one of the biggest tech events in the world here in KSA. As a country driving economic transformation, in a region that’s fast growing its

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Investing in Sports: What Sets It Apart?

follow us on spotify   Daniel Bernard, sports industry investor, founder, frequent public speaker, strategist, and entrepreneur workshop leader joins us in this episode to talk about how he started investing in sports tech. How is sports tech investing different than any other type of investment? What are some factors that

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How to Stand Out When Talking to Investors with Hamad Al Fahad

follow us on spotify   Post-pandemic stress and an uncertain market have made it more critical for start-ups to stand out when communicating with investors. In this episode, Hamad Al Fahad, MP at Tajawoz and Venture Advisor at Brinc, discusses the typical trappings that many entrepreneurs fall into when trying to

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Investors and NFTs: Is It Worth The Investment?

Today, it seems as if you cannot avoid NFTs. The news, social media, business moguls, venture capitalists, and teenagers alike are all buzzing about them. From mid-2021, we have started to see venture capital investment in NFT marketplaces, along with some exclusive NFT-directed funds being established. Now we want to

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Blend it: how to create a sustainable investment ecosystem

“We can mobilise money into the Middle East and Africa, but unless we have that reliable pipeline of investible startups, we are not going to get anywhere.”  The tech industry often puts the responsibility for securing investment very heavily on the shoulders of startup founders. But in reality, investments depend