Leading Investors
CarryON MENA 2026 is an invitation-only Investment Intelligence Forum bringing together a carefully curated group of institutional investors, fund managers, family offices, infrastructure investors, sovereign capital representatives, and ecosystem leaders from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the United States, and Asia.
Designed as a platform for strategic dialogue and relationship-building, the forum examines the forces reshaping global capital flows and the opportunities emerging across key investment corridors. Participants will engage in high-level discussions on capital allocation, cross-border investment, private markets, infrastructure, and the evolving dynamics between limited partners (LPs), general partners (GPs), and alternative asset managers.
Where early insight becomes
investment advantage
WHO YOU'LL MEET
A highly selective group of senior investors and institutional decision-makers from across the venture and private markets ecosystem.
Regional sovereign wealth funds and investment institutions
International limited partners
Global and regional venture capital funds
Leading private equity fund managers
International industry associations, research providers, and data organizations
Policymakers, government representatives, economists and regulators
Development finance institutions and strategic investors
The room brings together perspectives spanning Dubai, Limassol, Prague, Berlin, New York, and Mumbai — united by a shared conviction that the most compelling opportunities of the next decade will emerge across the corridors connecting Emerging Europe, the Middle East, and the Global South.
SPEAKERS
H.E. Badr Jafar
UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy; CEO
Crescent Enterprises
Wootae Kim
Head of KVIC Europe
Korea Venture Investment Corporation
Raluca Ragab
Partner
Eurazeo
Pedro Santos Vieira
Managing Partner
500 Global
Taimoor Labib
Founding Partner
Affirma Capital
Michael Schelper
Operating Partner
Deerfield Management
Hamdullah Mohib
CEO
Marlan Space/Orbitworks
Chaouki Kasmi
CIO
Technology Innovation Institute
Paul Keely
CFO
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)
Rana Abdel Latif
Partner
Speedinvest
Patricia Rinke
Investment Director
AfricInvest
Wadih Maneh
Head of Private Markets
Arab Bank (Switzerland)
Roland Dennert
Managing Partner
Cipio Partners
Simon Sharp
Senior Partner
Global Ventures
Mohammed Omar Khan
Partner
Oraseya Capital
Bilal Baloch
Partner
Shorooq Partners
Sam Marchant
Partner
21 Ventures
Issa Aghabi
Partner
BECO Capital
Alexander Vaselek
CEO
CIMEDO
Yvonne Bajela
Founder and Managing Partner
Evertrue Capital
Khaled Talhouni
Founder and Managing Partner
Nuwa Capital
Michael Chu
Managing Director
The Global CIO Office
Ameya Prabhu
Founder and CEO
Nafa Capital Group
James Heath
Investment Executive
Athenaeum Partners
Tilo Bonow
Founder
Bonow Ventures
Omer Zabit
Partner
Shorooq Partners
EVENT AGENDA
A deliberate shift away from generic startup content toward institutional-grade conversations on cross-regional capital flows, LP–GP dynamics, and next-generation sectors.
Opening Keynote
H.E. Badr Jafar
UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy; CEO
Crescent Enterprises
ROUNDTABLES
Intimate, curated discussions designed for depth. Each roundtable addresses a critical theme at the intersection of private markets and emerging corridors.
01Gateway to Growth: European Lessons for Scaling Innovation and Capital Markets in the GCC
13:00-13:45
02Value Creation Playbook: How Investors Are Creating Value Beyond Capital
14:00 - 14:45
03European Secondary Markets: Lessons Learned for the GCC
17:00-17:45
THE VENUE
An iconic waterfront setting where capital meets conviction.
Dubai Silicon
Oasis Headquarters
Dubai Silicon
Oasis Headquarters
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