THE MIDDLE EAST’S
1. Walid Hanna; Walid Mansour
Company: Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Designation: Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO; Cofounder & Co-CEO
Nationality: Lebanese
Headquarters: U.A.E.
Established: 2010
In 2023, MEVP launched the fourth regional fund Middle East Venture Fund IV (MEVFI IV), targeting $150 million and anchored by the European Investment Bank, with a $27 million commitment. In September 2024, MEVP took part in the $22 million Series A funding round of U.A.E.-based fintech Ziina. MEVP’s portfolio includes Anghami, Hala, Lyve, Mamo, Nana, Stake, and Rain. Hanna has launched five VC funds and invested in over 60 tech companies. Mansour also serves as a board member in Stake and The Luxury Closet, Inc., as chairman of oktopi.ai, and as cofounder and partner of WeBuild Ventures.