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iMENA Restructures as Saudi CJSC and Announces First Tranche of Pre-IPO Capital Increase

$135M Capital Raise, Comprised of Private Placement and In-Kind Contributions, Aims at Increasing iMENA’s Shareholding in Existing Businesses

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We build and invest in innovative online platforms that advance economies and improve lives. We believe in business models that address key needs, in large markets, with innovative technologies, and defensible network effects.

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Our diverse team has first-hand experience in the day-to-day tactical and strategic ins and outs of building, growing, and scaling start-ups, from the seedlings of an idea all the way to exit.

Adey Salamin

Founder & Board Member

Khaldoon H. Tabaza

Founder & Managing Director

Fadel Kremid

Chief Financial Officer

Sarah Barkawi

Senior Investment Manager

Ayman Abu Dre’i

Finance Manager

Rania El Shenoufy

Investment Manager

Nisreen Abu Maizer

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Aayad Ghananim

PR & Communications Manager

Board of Directors

Nasir Alsharif

Chairman of iMENA Holding

Khaldoon Tabaza

Adey Salamin

Saygin Yalcin

Usman Sikandar

Mazin Aldawood

Marco Somalvico

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April 27, 2025

iMENA Restructures as Saudi CJSC and Announces First Tranche of Pre-IPO Capital Increase

$135M Capital Raise, Comprised of Private Placement and In-Kind Contributions, Aims at Increasing iMENA’s Shareholding in Existing Businesses - Company completes restructuring into a Saudi company, iMENA Holding - Transformation part of evolution into regional digital powerhouse.

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April 22, 2025

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Telr Secures UAE Central Bank’s Retail Payment Services License, Strengthening Its Role as a Digital Payments Leader

Telr, an award-winning leader in digital payments across MENA, has been granted the prestigious Retail Payment Services License (RPS) by the Central Bank of the UAE.

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March 5, 2025

Rua Growth Fund leads $28M Series B investment.

Rua Growth Fund leads $28M Series B investment in Ultimate Learning Academy (ULA).

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