THE MIDDLE EAST’S

1. Khaled Talhouni

Company: Nuwa Capital
Designation: Managing Partner
Nationality: Jordanian-Canadian
Headquarters: Saudi Arabia; U.A.E.
Established: 2020

Talhouni cofounded Nuwa Capital in 2020. Its existing fund portfolio comprises 35 companies, including Calo, Homzmart, and Eyewa. In September 2024, the firm partnered with Ajeej Capital and Amplify Growth Partnership to launch a $100 million growth debt fund. This would provide debt capital to tech companies across MENA and Türkiye. Talhouni previously headed investments and strategy at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, and he was a managing partner at Wamda Capital. He began his career at Dubai International Capital, where he oversaw the development of one of the region’s first seed capital funds.